International Trade update - April & May 2023

31 May 2023

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Each month the NFU puts together an update on the latest news regarding international trade. 

Key developments - international

  • UK Accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
  • UK launches trade talks with Switzerland
  • Round 9 of UK- India talks take place in London
  • UK signs fourth state-level MoU to boost trade and investment with Oklahoma

Key developments - UK

  • No. 10 Farm to Fork Summit
  • Publication of the draft Border Target Operating Model
  • The International Trade Committee publishes its reports on CPTPP and GCC
  • FTAs with New Zealand and Australia to enter into force 31st May 2023
  • UK extends the tariff suspension for products from Ukraine
  • UK’s Balance of Trade at its widest ever

Key developments - NFU Cymru activity

  • NFU Cymru raises trade with Secretary of State for Wales
  • Letter to Lord Benyon to raise horticulture and ornamental growers concerns on the TOM
  • Meeting with Canada chief negotiator
  • Meeting with Minister Mark Spencer

Members can download the document below.

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