Our Export Support Service Asia Pacific team was back in the UK supporting @UKFDEA’s Meet The Buyer event, connecting UK brands to APAC buyers.
💡Missed the event? Connect with our Export Support Services teams 👇
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In an increasingly uncertain world, the UK has been going further and faster on promoting free trade 🇬🇧🤝🌏
UK Minister for Trade Lord @AnasSarwar discusses why it is more important than ever to build bridges and strengthen partnerships.
It was a pleasure to join Mark Versey, @avivainvestors , @NikmehtaFCDO and leading institutional investors to discuss the opportunities shaping the future of investment between the UK and Asia.
💡💭 Did you know that the UK is the largest net exporter of financial services globally?
The UK is a leading financial hub, with exports of financial services reaching a record high of £122.7bn in 2024.
🇬🇧 Minister for Trade Lord @AnasSarwar discusses more 👇
London remains one of the world's leading and most trusted financial centres 🇬🇧🌇
I spoke with the Lady Mayor of the @cityoflondon, Dame Susan Langley, to discuss the strengths of London as a global financial centre, AI, insurance, and her recent visit to Southeast Asia.
🇬🇧 UK Tech export success story @14IP recently launched their services in Sydney and Singapore 🇦🇺🇸🇬
We spoke to CEO @NeilTol to find out more about their expansion across Asia Pacific, and hear their tips for other UK exporters looking to expand internationally.
I spoke with UK Minister for Trade Lord @AnasSarwar about his vision for trade.
He spoke of the expertise found across all nations and parts of the UK, and how we can work in government to deliver growth in every post code.
I was recently in Viet Nam with a fintech delegation to meet with businesses, investors, and government counterparts.
The UK-Viet Nam trade relationship is already worth £10 billion, and we are growing this further 🇬🇧🤝🇻🇳
@UKinVietnam
I was in the Philippines for the ASEAN-UK Senior Economic Officials Consultation, helping shape the agenda for September's Economic Ministers Consultation and advancing our shared commitment to open trade and growth.
Watch the highlights below 👇
This episode of Trade: Explained is on Trade Digitalisation — what it is, how it differs from Digital Trade, and why it matters for business.
More below 👇
📷The UK is a world leader in shipping, which is the lifeblood of the global economy.
I recently visited a BW Group vessel to find out more about our partnership - they have committed £500m of investment, and their parent company has invested in Harbour Energy.
@UKinSingapore
From Ministerial and Mayoral visits to new trade policy announcements, we've been creating new opportunities for UK businesses and investors across Asia Pacific.
Watch the latest Trade in 60 to find out more ⏰👇
@jreynoldsMP@biztradegovuk
Welcome back @biztradegovuk Secretary of State @jreynoldsMP. It was a pleasure to host you for an Exports Tour in Japan last year - visiting Warhammer, Brompton, and more. We look forward to seeing you soon in Asia Pacific!
We are launching our new video series Trade: Explained💡- just as Costa Rica’s CPTPP accession negotiations have substantially concluded! 🇨🇷
Find out more about Costa Rica's accession negotiations 👇🏻
gov.uk/government/publicatio……
The Festival of Flavour pop-up brought the best of UK food and drink to Shinsegae Department Store in Gangnam, Seoul ✨
If you are a British business interested in selling to South Korea or the wider Asia Pacific, please get in touch here: bit.ly/UKExporters@UKinKorea
Last week, we welcomed 🇬🇧 Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer and Business and Trade Secretary @peterkyle to Japan 🇯🇵
Our partnership has never been closer - bilateral trade is £33bn, and Japanese investment in the UK was £102bn in 2024.
Watch the video below for 3 key takeaways👇