tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Department for Business and Trade (DBT) 2025-08-01T00:01:04+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-steelmakers-regain-access-to-eu-market 2025-08-01T00:01:04+01:00 British steelmakers regain access to EU market British steelmakers regain access to EU market tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/business-leaders-back-the-uk-governments-small-business-plan 2025-07-31T16:24:09+01:00 Business leaders back the UK Government’s Small Business Plan Business leaders from across business representative organisations, small and large businesses have endorsed the launch of the UK Government’s new Small Business Plan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-backs-fords-global-transformation 2025-07-31T15:16:32+01:00 UK Government backs Ford's global transformation UK Export Finance announces a new £1 billion export guarantee, supporting Ford UK's transition to electric vehicle production. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/time-to-pay-up-toughest-crackdown-on-late-payments-in-a-generation-unveiled-in-plan-to-back-small-businesses 2025-07-30T22:30:00+01:00 Time to pay up: Toughest crackdown on late payments in a generation unveiled in plan to back small businesses UK Government unveils its Small Business Plan to support SMEs across the country tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/red-tape-slashed-to-revamp-high-streets-with-new-cafes-and-bars 2025-07-26T22:30:04+01:00 Red tape slashed to revamp high streets with new cafes and bars Communities and town centres across the UK are set to benefit from a wave of new cafes, bars, music venues and outdoor dining options, as the Government slashes red tape to breathe new life into the high street. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/uk-india-trade-deal-minister-of-state-for-trade-policy-and-economic-securitys-request-for-trade-and-agriculture-commission-advice 2025-07-25T17:23:37+01:00 UK-India Trade Deal: Minister of State for Trade Policy and Economic Security's request for Trade and Agriculture Commission advice Minister of State for Trade Policy and Economic Security's request for Trade and Agriculture Commission advice on the UK-India CETA. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/uk-india-fta-minister-of-state-for-trade-policy-and-economic-securitys-request-for-food-standards-agency-and-food-standards-scotland-advice 2025-07-25T17:23:31+01:00 UK-India FTA: Minister of State for Trade Policy and Economic Security's request for Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland advice Minister of State for Trade Policy and Economic Security's request for Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland advice on the UK-India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/business-leaders-welcome-the-uk-india-free-trade-agreement 2025-07-24T13:57:10+01:00 Business leaders welcome the UK-India Free Trade Agreement Business leaders have strongly welcomed the signing of the UK-India Free Trade Agreement. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-secures-thousands-of-british-jobs-and-6-billion-in-investment-and-export-wins-as-historic-trade-deal-with-india-signed 2025-07-24T11:00:50+01:00 Prime Minister secures thousands of British jobs and £6 billion in investment and export wins as historic trade deal with India signed Today, the Prime Minister will welcome nearly £6 billion in new investment and export wins. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/andy-king-appointed-to-lead-companies-house 2025-07-24T10:00:04+01:00 Andy King appointed to lead Companies House New Chief Executive will start in post from September, taking on the role from retiring CEO Louise Smyth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/historic-trade-deal-signed-with-india-to-deliver-50-million-boost-to-northern-ireland 2025-07-24T00:01:00+01:00 Historic trade deal signed with India to deliver £50 million boost to Northern Ireland New analysis published today [Thursday 24 July] shows the landmark agreement will deliver a £50m boost to the local economy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/historic-trade-deal-signed-with-india-to-deliver-80-million-boost-to-wales 2025-07-24T00:00:00+01:00 Historic trade deal signed with India to deliver £80 million boost to Wales New figures show trade deal with India will deliver £80 million for Wales’s economy as part of the Plan for Change tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-secures-2-billion-investment-from-major-korean-bank 2025-07-21T16:14:15+01:00 UK secures £2 billion investment from major Korean bank South Korea's oldest banking firm, Shinhan Bank, will facilitate £2 billion of investment into the UK's financial services sector by 2030. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tough-new-laws-to-make-online-marketplaces-safer 2025-07-21T15:47:39+01:00 Tough new laws to make online marketplaces safer New laws to make online marketplaces safer and protect the public from dangerous products tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-145-billion-of-export-financing-supports-70000-jobs 2025-07-18T13:25:48+01:00 Record £14.5 billion of export financing supports 70,000 jobs UK economy and workers have benefited from the export credit agency’s highest level of business ever tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/huge-boost-for-uk-industry-as-government-powers-ahead-with-cuts-to-electricity-costs 2025-07-18T00:00:00+01:00 Huge boost for UK industry as Government powers ahead with cuts to electricity costs The Government has announced a huge boost to UK industry as it powers ahead with its plan to cut electricity costs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hundreds-of-new-jobs-created-by-sheffield-manufacturing-investment 2025-07-17T18:00:08+01:00 Hundreds of new jobs created by Sheffield manufacturing investment Hundreds of high skilled jobs are to be created in Sheffield after Walsin Lihwa (WL) announced a major investment that boosts the UK’s steel industry and advanced manufacturing sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-action-to-tackle-unpaid-internships-as-government-seeks-to-protect-younger-workers 2025-07-17T09:30:11+01:00 New action to tackle unpaid internships as Government seeks to protect younger workers Call for Evidence launched into unpaid internships as some employers fail to pay young workers despite ban. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/life-sciences-sector-plan-to-grow-economy-and-transform-nhs 2025-07-16T00:00:00+01:00 Life Sciences Sector Plan to grow economy and transform NHS The government has today (Wednesday 16 July) launched a bold new Life Sciences Sector Plan as part of the government’s flagship Industrial Strategy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/improved-trade-rules-to-boost-business-and-growth-across-the-uk 2025-07-15T11:13:12+01:00 Improved trade rules to boost business and growth across the UK New changes to how the UK Internal Market Act works to benefit businesses across the four nations.