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UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is the government department that helps UK based companies succeed in international markets and assists overseas companies to bring high quality investment to the UK’s dynamic economy.

UKTI employs approximately 2,331 staff, of whom 1,279 are overseas and 1,000 are in the UK. We operate in 162 locations, in 96 markets. Staff overseas are based in British embassies and other diplomatic offices around the world.

Help for UK companies

UK Trade & Investment offers a full range of services to help British companies trade internationally.

Investment in the UK

Learn more about how companies expand their international market share with opportunities in the UK

Contacts and offices

Our contact details, offices and teams in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town

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Trade White Paper

The UK Government recognises the importance of trade and investment to delivering long term growth and prosperity in the UK and around the world.

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Trade and Investment News

Foreign Office Minister begins visit to Asia to promote British interests
13 May 2012, 11:28 GMT
Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne begins a week’s programme in Asia today to promote the UK as a trusted partner and to help develop and intensify the UK’s trade relations.
Foreign Secretary responds to questions on business with South East Asia
4 May 2012, 11:10 GMT
Foreign Secretary William Hague took part in a LinkedIn discussion about UK trade with South East Asia
Doha Mandate Adopted at UNCTAD XIII Conference
28 April 2012, 15:59 GMT
The UK Mission Trade and Economic team flew to Doha Qatar at the end of April to participate in the thirteenth ministerial United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
Business with South East Asia: your views
18 April 2012, 16:27 GMT
Foreign Secretary William Hague invites views from British businesses active in South East Asia on boosting trade.
UK trade and growth: one year on
28 February 2012, 13:00 GMT
A year on from the launch of its trade strategy, the UK is seeing progress in developing exports and foreign investment.

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