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Trade Promotion: Israel and Occupied Territories

Asked by Andy SlaughterLabourDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 13 February 2025UIN 30065

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the (a) role and (b) responsibilities are of the trade envoys to (i) Israel and (ii) the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

Answered by Gareth Thomas

Trade Envoys support HMG export and investment services already provided in a market. Each Trade Envoy role is tailored according to the requirements of their respective markets and the Trade Envoys to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories will align with the Departmental priorities identified for those markets.

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