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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Derek Thomas (Conservative). It was answered by Liam Fox (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 February 2017 on behalf of the Department for International Trade.


New Business Markets: Cornwall

Question

What steps his Department is taking to open new markets to businesses in Cornwall in (a) the food and drink and (b) other sectors.

Answer

The south-west FoodEx directory connects food and drink companies in Cornwall with buyers across the world. Local companies can also benefit from FoodEx workshops. Cornish companies in all sectors can access the full range of Department for International Trade services. We have launched the GREAT.gov.uk website, and our experienced international trade advisers are supporting new Cornish exporters to step into the global marketplace and helping experienced exporters compete in high-growth markets.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
908691 
621 c631 
Session
2016-17
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Cornwall Trade
Link
View this Oral question on hansard.parliament.uk