Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

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This note defines FDI, recent trends in FDI for the world and the UK, prospects for FDI flows, and investment promotion in the UK.

UK Government policy on freeports

This briefing looks at the background to the UK Government's freeports policy, including the Spring 2021 Budget's announcement of freeport locations.
The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Temporary business travel

This briefing explains what has changed for UK and EU businesses and individuals who travel to sell services in each other’s market. The briefing has been updated for a Westminster Hall debate on 18 November, on "Enabling visa- and permit-free working for musicians in the EU". The subject for this debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee, and is sponsored by Harriet Harman MP and David Warburton MP.
What role does trade policy have in addressing climate change?

The green transition must include greening global trade rules, otherwise climate issues could shift between countries.