International Trade and Investment

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UK-GCC Trade Negotiations

The UK government have announced the start of negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on a new free trade agreement (FTA). The UK government estimates that a comprehensive FTA could add £1.6 billion a year to the UK economy in the long run. So what do we expect could be achieved in a successful negotiation?

The UK government have announced the start of negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on a new free trade agreement (FTA). The GCC comprises Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE – six high-income economies that are home to 54 million people.

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Why has the UK missed out on a trade boom?

As part of its Spring Statement forecasts and analysis the OBR provided an update on UK trade and specifically the impact of Brexit. The OBR suggested that the UK has missed out on a trade boom which most other similar economies have taken advantage of as the global economic rebound took place.

A look at the trends in UK trade post Brexit.

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UK Trade with India

The UK and India formally began negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement and both governments have agreed an ambitious timeline for negotiations to have concluded by the end of 2022. There are clear benefits to businesses and consumers on both sides in liberalising trade and investment flows.

The UK and India formally began negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement and both governments have agreed an ambitious timeline for negotiations to have concluded by the end of 2022. There are clear benefits to businesses and consumers on both sides in liberalising trade and investment flows.

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The UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement

A look at the agreement in principle announced between the UK and New Zealand

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Brexit insights | The UK-EU trade deal

The UK and the EU have reached an agreement on their future economic relationship. We’re analysing key areas of the UK-EU trade agreement, and set out the urgent actions business leaders need to take.

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The UK-EU trade deal: our early analysis of what’s included