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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

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

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.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
42245
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Agriculture Overseas trade Technology Israel
Link
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