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  • British power generating company Aggreko opens in Arequipa

    Special guests, joined by the British Honorary Consul were present at cocktail reception celebration Aggreko’s starting operations.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Thirsty work: maximising water resources in Northern China

    Top UK water experts to work with Xi’an on two-day specialist seminar.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Radioactive tracer merger cleared

    The CMA has cleared Alliance’s acquisition of the assets of the IBA business used to produce a radioactive tracer for cancer diagnosis.

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  • Demonstration of British Construction Machinery in Tashkent

    Her Majesty’s Ambassador Mr George Edgar and Deputy Head of Mission Ms Fiona Maxton visited a construction site where machinery manufactured by JCB was being demonstrated.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary calls for smooth transition of power in Iraq

    Philip Hammond welcomes Prime Minister Maliki’s support for Dr Haider Al-Abadi’s nomination as Iraqi PM designate, and calls for quick formation of inclusive government.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Treasury support kick-starts 3,000 new homes in Aberdeen

    £80 million loan to finance a new development of 3,000 homes in Aberdeen.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Small firms are doing it from home

    Turning your business idea into reality is exciting when you can also run it from home. There is plenty of support to help you do this.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Backing for home-based business boom

    Budding entrepreneurs will be given greater freedom to start and grow a business from their home.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Chancellor announces review into the future of financial technologies

    Chancellor George Osborne has asked the Government Office for Science to examine how FinTech will evolve in the future.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government issues first Islamic bond

    Britain becomes the first country outside the Islamic world to issue sovereign Sukuk.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Visitor numbers to UK at a record high as tourism sector surges

    Minister for Skills Nick Boles announced as co-chair of the Tourism Council

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes further extension of Gaza ceasefire

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond welcomes five day extension of Gaza ceasefire and highlights need to tackle underlying issues.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £1.7 million to repair small ports across England

    Fund will help local economies and boost tourism in coastal communities.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • CDE webinar: automating cyber defence responses

    Online webinar for this Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE) research funding competition.

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  • SIN Russia holds COSPAR business breakfast

    On the 7 August 2014 Minister-Counsellor Economic and Trade&Investment Barbara Habberjam hosted a business breakfast for leading UK space scientists organised by SIN Russia on the occasion of the 40th COSPAR Scientific A…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • July 2014: SIN Russia’s Far East science and climate mission

    Having joined forces with the British Embassy’s Climate and Economic & Energy sections, SIN Russia embarked on a 10-day science mission to the Far East that took the Embassy delegation from Yakutsk to Kamchatka through K…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New details on CAP implementation announced

    More information has been published for farmers about the new Common Agricultural Policy rules.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing: morning 14 August

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Iraq, the Muslim Brotherhood, the Clerk of Commons and the European Commission.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Dominic Jermey focuses on collaboration during north east visit

    The new Chief Executive of UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), Dominic Jermey, had a message for north east firms.

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  • Overnight lane closures for M62 safety improvement work

    Road users are being advised that tonight and tomorrow night there will be lane closures on the M62 near Tingley for resurfacing work to improve journeys.

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