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Posted: Fri 31st Jan 2025
Business and trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds has appointed 32 parliamentarians as new trade envoys.
As part of the scheme first set in 2012, the MPs and peers are tasked with identifying trade and investment opportunities for UK businesses and championing the UK as an investment destination of choice.
Jonathan Reynolds said:
"Trade and investment are key to delivering economic growth, the number one mission of this government and a key part of our plan for change.
"That's why I've launched a new team of trade envoys, who will use their experience, expertise and knowledge to unlock new markets around the world for British businesses, drumming up investment into the UK and ultimately driving economic growth."
The announcement of the new trade envoys comes ahead of the government's upcoming trade strategy. Enterprise Nation participated in the recent consultation.
Our recommendations focused on reinstating the UK Tradeshow Programme, ensuring UK Export Finance is sufficiently resourced, championing free trade, and introducing incentives such as export tax credits or export vouchers.
The new trade envoys cover cover 79 markets in six continents. They are:
Afzal Khan MP appointed to Türkiye
Alex Sobel MP apointed to Ukraine
Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP appointed to Ghana
Ben Coleman MP appointed to Morocco & Francophone West Africa
Calvin Bailey MP appointed to Southern Africa
Carolyn Harris MP appointed to New Zealand
Dan Carden MP appointed to Mexico
David Pinto-Duschinsky MP appointed to Switzerland & Liechtenstein
Fabian Hamilton MP appointed to Southern Cone
Flo Eshalomi MP appointed to Nigeria
George Freeman MP appointed to Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore & Brunei
Lord Iain McNicol of West Kilbride appointed to Jordan, Kuwait & the Occupied Palestinian Territories
Lord Ian Austin of Dudley appointed to Israel
Baroness Jane Ramsey of Wall Heath appointed to Ethiopia
Jess Morden MP appointed to Central America
Lord John Alderdice appointed to Azerbaijan & Central Asia
Lord John Hannett of Everton appointed to Sri Lanka
Lord John Spellar of Smethwick appointed to Australia
Josh MacAlister MP appointed to Brazil
Kate Osamor MP appointed to East Africa (Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda & Rwanda)
Matt Western MP appointed to Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos
Mohammad Yasin MP appointed to Pakistan
Naz Shah MP appointed to Indonesia & ASEAN
Paulette Hamilton MP appointed to Commonwealth Caribbean
Lord Richard Faulkner of Worcester appointed to Taiwan
Lord Roger Liddle appointed to Andean
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan appointed to South Africa
Baroness Rosie Winterton of Doncaster appointed to Bangladesh
Sarah Olney MP appointed to North Africa
Sharon Hodgson MP appointed to Japan
Lord Tom Watson of Wyre Forest appointed to Republic of Korea
Yasmin Qureshi MP appointment to Egypt
