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Written question asked by Earl of Sandwich (Crossbench) on Wednesday, 25 October 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 November 2017. It was answered by Baroness Fairhead (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 November 2017 on behalf of the Department for International Trade.

Overseas Trade

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the prospects for UK trade with (1) Kosovo, and (2) Georgia; and what initiatives they have taken in those countries in the last financial year, especially in respect of small and medium-size enterprises.

Answer

A UK/US Kosovo Trade and Investment Forum was held in London on November 3rd 2016 and trade cooperation has steadily grown in line with Kosovo’s economy. We look forward to increasing cooperation with the newly formed government, and hope to rearrange the postponed trade mission to Kosovo as a follow-up to the Forum.

In September 2017 a Trade Envoy to Georgia was appointed. In October the UK-Georgia ‘Wardrop Dialogue’ was held in London, attended by a Georgian Ministerial delegation, where the development of trade relations was discussed. My Rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Trade Policy (Greg Hands) met the Deputy Prime Minister of Georgia as part of this.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2549
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Overseas trade Small businesses Kosovo Georgia
Link
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