Written question asked by Alexander Stafford (Conservative) on Friday, 1 May 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 May 2020. It was answered by Graham Stuart (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 May 2020 on behalf of the Department for International Trade.
Overseas Trade: Israel
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps she is taking to increase trade co-operation between the UK and Israel in the agricultural technology sector.
- Answer
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UK and Israel have a strong and important trading relationship and we are committed to strengthening that relationship. A dedicated DIT team in Tel Aviv British Embassy promotes trade cooperation between UK and Israeli companies.
A UK-Israel Tech Hub, working alongside DIT, creates partnerships between British companies and world class Israeli innovators across tech sectors, including agriculture.
Following the signature of the UK- Israel trade continuity agreement, Israel and UK expressed support for a future summit to be hosted in London aimed at increasing bilateral trade, including Agri-Tech. Planned for 2020, the event is on hold due to current corona circumstances.
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- 42245
- Session
- 2019-21
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- Agriculture Overseas trade Technology Israel
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- 2020-05-12 18:31:56 +0100
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