Overseas Trade: Commonwealth

Question

At last year’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), hosted by the UK, leaders adopted a six-point Connectivity Agenda for Trade and Investment to boost intra-Commonwealth trade to $2 Trillion by 2030. As Chair-In-Office, the UK is committed to working with our Commonwealth partners to achieve this target. That is why at CHOGM we launched three new programmes aimed at promoting inclusive intra-Commonwealth trade, cooperation on meeting standards and promoting trade by women-owned businesses. The UK will also be chairing the Commonwealth Trade Ministers meeting in October.

Of our 52 Commonwealth partners, 44 currently benefit from development-friendly preferential access to the UK market. The Government is committed to seeking continuity for our current trade and investment relationships as we leave the EU, including those with Commonwealth countries.