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Trade Promotion

Asked by Adam JogeeLabourDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 9 January 2025UIN 21773

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what criteria he plans to use to appoint country-specific trade envoys.

Answered by Gareth Thomas

Trade Envoys are appointed on their ability, relevant skills and experience. This can be based on market and or UK sector knowledge including previous government-to-government experience plus their commitment to support the Government’s trade and investment objectives and priorities when overseas.

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