The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has today [February 20] announced the appointment of five new UK Trade Envoys.
In addition, three serving Trade Envoys have been given broader roles.
UK Trade Envoys are appointed by the Business and Trade Secretary to drive UK economic growth through exports and investment.
They are tasked with identifying trade and investment opportunities for businesses and championing the UK as a destination of choice for investment in their respective markets, working closely with the Department for Business and Trade.
The unpaid roles help deepen bilateral trade relationships, lead trade missions, welcome inward delegations, and address market access challenges to ensure British firms can thrive.
Trade Secretary Peter Kyle is pleased to appoint
Daniel Zeichner MP as the United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy to Türkiye
Catherine West MP as the United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy to Pakistan
Chris Murray MP as the United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy to France
Feryal Clark MP as the United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy to Germany
Catherine McKinnell MP as the United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy to Italy
Alongside their existing roles, Trade Secretary Peter Kyle is also pleased to appoint
Calvin Bailey MP as the United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy to the Republic of South Africa and Mauritius
Florence Eshalomi MP as the United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy to Ghana
Yasmin Qureshi MP as the United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy to Algeria.
These appointments are testament to the United Kingdom’s commitment to strengthen bilateral trade and support growth across the nation.
For more information visit United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy Programme – GOV.UK