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The Africa Investment Conference will be held virtually in January 2021

Link: UK to host the Africa Investment Conference in the New Year
Source: Assent Information Services

The signing comes after both countries last month announced an ‘agreement in principle’ to roll over current trading arrangements

Link: UK and Canada sign trade agreement
Source: Assent Information Services

Business owners affected by the pandemic will be protected from eviction until the end of March 2021.

Link: Business evictions ban extended until March  
Source: Assent Information Services

An agreement to lock in trade in goods was signed in London today (Tuesday 8 December) between the UK and Iceland and Norway.

Link: United Kingdom, Norway and Iceland sign trade continuity agreement
Source: Assent Information Services

UK signs Economic Partnership Agreement with Kenya, benefiting UK-Kenya trade which was worth £1.4 billion in 2019.

Link: UK and Kenya sign trade agreement
Source: Assent Information Services

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack celebrates the UK Government’s safe and speedy vaccine rollout across the UK

Link: Alister Jack welcomes coronavirus vaccine rollout to Scotland
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UKEF launches the General Export Facility in partnership with UK’s leading commercial banks.

Link: Radical shake up to government export finance support for small businesses
Source: Assent Information Services

In celebration of National Tree Week, government commits new funding to help reach its tree planting commitment

Link: £3.9 million to drive innovative tree planting
Source: Assent Information Services

UKEF’s resource budget has increased after the latest government Spending Review.

Link: UK Export Finance receives major budget boost to enhance export support
Source: Assent Information Services

The UK and Switzerland agree Services Mobility Agreement.

Link: UK secures key services agreement with Switzerland
Source: Assent Information Services