Asked by: Chris Elmore (Labour - Bridgend)
Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what plans he has to promote trade with other Commonwealth nations.
Answered by Mark Garnier - Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Work and Pensions)
We already enjoy excellent trading relationships with our Commonwealth partners and we are committed to strengthening these further. In March 2017, the UK is co-hosting, with Malta, the inaugural Commonwealth Trade Ministers’ Meeting in London. This will be an excellent opportunity to promote greater trade and investment within the Commonwealth.
We will further strengthen our relations through bilateral engagement and the range of activities and support we offer globally such as trade fairs, events, missions, and bespoke support for individual businesses. In addition, UK Export Finance has significant appetite to help exporters win, fulfil and get paid for business in Commonwealth nations, and welcomes new applications for support.
Asked by: Chris Elmore (Labour - Bridgend)
Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps he plans to take to strengthen Wales' international business links.
Answered by Mark Garnier - Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Work and Pensions)
My Rt hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade has visited Scotland and Northern Ireland, and has plans to visit Wales in November 2016.
The Department for International Trade, whilst representing the whole of the United Kingdom, also has an excellent working relationship with Welsh Government.
The five-year Exporting is GREAT campaign is designed to inspire and support UK companies to take advantage of the global appetite for UK products, skills and expertise in markets around the world, driving them to start exporting or increase their international business. This includes launching a Directory of UK businesses in November that will provide a world-leading platform for companies to promote themselves in lucrative global markets.