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Overseas Investment: Caribbean and Southern Africa

Asked by Adam JogeeLabourDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 9 June 2025UIN 55738

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions she has had with her counterparts in (a) Southern African Development Community and (b) Carribbean Community countries on investment opportunities.

Answered by Mr Douglas Alexander

The Department for Business and Trade discusses a number of issues with partners across the Caribbean and the Southern Africa community aimed at increasing bilateral investment. In addition, the UK’s Trade Envoys for those regions will seek to develop high level relationships with key decision makers to help further increase trade and investment.

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