by Clement Sit | Jul 9, 2020 | Brexpand
Barry Humphries (aka Sir Les Patterson) has contributed to a five-minute video to help officially launch FTA negotiations between the UK and Australia. Not usually known for his diplomatic skills, Sir Les joins forces on the video with personal (and clearly heartfelt)...
by Clement Sit | Jul 6, 2020 | Brexpand
In a speech delivered on 3 July 2020 by Liz Truss, Secretary of State, she spoke passionately about advancing UK trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region. Here’s just a selection of her very positive comments… “These free trade agreements (FTAs) are a vital...
by Clement Sit | Jun 18, 2020 | Brexpand
17 June 2020 Update As we foreshadowed in our last item on this subject, the British and Australian Governments have now formally announced the launch of FTA negotiations. The joint statement by the two Governments describes the proposed FTA as “ambitious,...
by Clement Sit | Jun 10, 2020 | Brexpand
On 10 June 2020, the UK Government announced a sweeping range of measures to help boost trade and establish the UK tech industry as a global player. The new measures will also ensure the industry can take advantage of new Free Trade Agreements with countries such as...
by Julian Gyngell | May 19, 2020 | Brexpand
Australia and Britain will formally launch talks for a free-trade agreement (FTA) in June 2020. The Australia-UK FTA process had earlier been slated for launch in April, but the COVID-19 pandemic put progress on hold. However, COVID-19 is clearly not going to delay...
by Julian Gyngell | Feb 18, 2020 | Brexpand
February 2020 Update On 3 February 2020, Boris Johnson, the British PM, gave a speech in Greenwich during which he reinforced his desire to re-invigorate relationships “with old friends and partners” including Australia and New Zealand and confidently asserted that:...