Press releases
10.10.12 UK Trade & Investment refreshes board in drive to double exports
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) has appointed seven new board members as the Government’s international business development body reorganises itself in the drive to double exports to £1 trillion a year by 2020
04.10.12 Emerging Europe in the spotlight: rail for growth
A joint Polish-Romanian trade mission is in London this week to highlight the business opportunities presented by the rail sector in the two largest markets in Central and Eastern Europe.
03.10.12 Deputy Prime Minister visits Turkey to secure deals for British business
Deputy PM Nick Clegg’s visit to Turkey aims to strengthen UK-Turkey bilateral trade.
01.10.12 Additional Funding to Help UK SMEs Export
£13 million of funding has been awarded by the Government to help 10,000 more British firms export.
28.09.12 UK companies win Brazilian contracts as PM launches Brazil trade drive
Prime Minister David Cameron is leading a high level delegation of over 50 companies this week to Brazil
28.09.12 London 2012 inspires British firms to go for gold in Rio
London’s successful summer of sport has left British firms in a great position to gain lucrative trade deals
24.09.12 UK Trade and Investment lead creative mission to Brazil
A group of UK creative companies are set to embark on a mission to Brazil in a bid to demonstrate UK creativity and boost trade.
10.09.12 Seb Coe, Lord Green: work continues to realise Olympic business legacy
Trade Minister Lord Green and Olympics Legacy Ambassador Seb Coe today vowed to build on the success of the Olympic and Paralympic Games by working with industry to promote British skills, products and services around the world.
05.09.12 UK-Taipei Sports Agreement Gives British Firms Access to Contracts Worth £750m
Taipei City Government's Mayor Hau and UK Trade & Investment Chief Executive, Nick Baird, will today sign a Host2Host Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop deeper relations between the UK and Taipei City as it prepares to deliver the 2017 Universiade for elite university athletes.
03.09.12 Willetts Welcomes Innovation in Assistive Medical Technologies
Today's Global Summit at the British Business Embassy has seen high profile medical technology initiatives from UK business.