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  • First Town Deals worth almost £180 million announced

    Communities in 7 areas across England are set to benefit from up to £178.7 million in new Town Deals.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK and Japan sign free trade agreement

    The UK has officially signed an economic partnership agreement with Japan, marking an historic moment, as the UK’s first major trade deal as an independent trading nation and offering a glimpse of Global Britain’s potential.…

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK and Japan sign historic free trade agreement

    The UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) will be signed in Tokyo today.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Liz Truss ramps up engagement with trade unions and civil society groups

    International Trade Secretary steps up engagement with stakeholders across the UK

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Covid support for Welsh businesses - Job Support Scheme expanded

    Welsh Secretary welcomes the expansion of the UK Government’s Job Support Scheme.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New data shows proportion of steel procured within UK has doubled since last year

    Government publishes its updated public steel procurement data.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Regional investment projects announced to boost local economies

    19 new investment opportunities across the UK and 10 Northern Powerhouse ‘Investment Champions’ announced to drive inward investment

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Government secures access for British business to £1.3 trillion of global procurement contracts

    DIT has today announced that British businesses will be able to continue bidding for public sector contracts around the world worth over £1.3 trillion a year.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK Government agrees to plans for £26.5 million Angus Fund

    UK Government set to invest in clean growth, low carbon projects and agritech.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £80 million boost to towns

    Over a hundred towns in England to share £80 million to boost regeneration, helping them to build back better.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Welsh Secretary visits growing Wrexham businesses recovering from the impact of Covid-19

    Secretary of State for Wales Simon Hart has visited Wrexham to see how local businesses are recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic and focussing on future growth.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK support to Bangladesh economy

    The UK’s Export Credit Agency, UK Export Finance (UKEF), has recently more than tripled its capacity for Bangladesh to £2.5 billion.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Raw cane sugar autonomous tariff rate quota consultation now open

    DIT has today opened a public consultation on the Government’s raw cane sugar autonomous tariff rate quota (ATQ) used to import raw cane sugar into the UK.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK-Japan trade deal offers boost to Scottish businesses

    Scottish salmon, beef and lamb are among 14 iconic Scottish products that could be protected in Japan for first time as part of the UK-Japan trade deal. Scotch whisky will also continue to benefit.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK and Japan agree historic free trade agreement

    The UK has today secured a free trade agreement with Japan, which is the UK’s first major trade deal as an independent trading nation.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Government publishes new strategy to kickstart data revolution across the UK

    National Data Strategy will boost the use of data to drive growth, boost innovation, create new jobs and improve public services

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Landmark Kickstart scheme opens to youth in Wales

    The £2bn scheme will create thousands of new jobs for young people across Wales and the rest of the UK

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Pond project pays off for great crested newts in Essex

    A Natural England scheme has boosted Essex’s pond habitats in just five months, helping to protect the UK’s threatened population of great crested newts.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Joint statement on UK - ASEAN Economic Dialogue

    The first UK-ASEAN Economic Dialogue was held today to strengthen economic cooperation between the UK and ASEAN.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Restart of the UK in JAPAN campaign

    The British Embassy, British Consulate-General and the British Council, in partnership with principal partners Jaguar Land Rover and Standard Chartered Bank and official partner Rio Tinto are proud to announce the resumption…

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government