Department for Business and Trade

Updated: May 8, 25
Published: May 7, 25
7 May 2025
Thousands of jobs have been saved as the Prime Minister secured a first-of-a-kind trade agreement with the US.

Updated: May 8, 25
Published: May 7, 25
7 May 2025
Today the UK and US has agreed a landmark economic deal which will save thousands of jobs for British carmakers and steel industry

Updated: May 7, 25
Published: May 7, 25
7 May 2025
UK and Turkey agree on date to relaunch talks for an upgraded free trade agreement

Updated: May 6, 25
Published: May 6, 25
6 May 2025
Welsh recipients announced in third year of The King’s Awards for Enterprise - the UK’s most prestigious business awards.

Updated: May 6, 25
Published: May 6, 25
6 May 2025
The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi today.

Updated: May 6, 25
Published: May 5, 25
5 May 2025
The recipients of The King’s Awards for Enterprise have been announced today, celebrating the achievements of leading businesses from across the UK and Channel Islands.

Updated: May 6, 25
Published: May 5, 25
5 May 2025
Multi-billion-pound boost to UK economy with landmark India trade deal to make working people better off

Updated: May 6, 25
Published: May 5, 25
5 May 2025
The UK has secured the best deal India has ever agreed, providing businesses with security and confidence to trade with the fastest-growing economy in the G20.

Updated: Apr 30, 25
Published: Apr 30, 25
30 Apr 2025
Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill to hear from sector experts on barriers to growth in the Scottish agri-food supply chain

Updated: Apr 27, 25
Published: Apr 27, 25
27 Apr 2025
The Government has confirmed the arrival of a new raw materials shipment for use in British Steel's Scunthorpe blast furnaces.
About

Acronym: DBT
We are the department for economic growth. We support businesses to invest, grow and export, creating jobs and opportunities across the country. DBT is a ministerial department, supported by 19 agencies and public bodies .
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Press Office Instructions
Enquiries from journalists during office hours: Call our central newsdesk on +44 (0)207 215 2000 or email newsdesk@businessandtrade.gov.uk.
Outside office hours:Â Our telephone diverts to the duty media officer:
- outside normal office hours (between 6pm and 8:30am)
- on bank holidays and weekends
Journalists should use it for urgent media enquiries only.
Press Office Email: Contact
Press Office Phone (Working Hours): 0207 215 2000
Press Office Phone (Out of Hours): 0207 215 2000
Media Contacts Page: Visit