Government announces new Board of Trade
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The Department for International Trade has today announced its new
advisers to the Board of Trade, comprising of senior figures from
business, academia and government. Board members and advisers will
meet quarterly and use their influence to help Britain make a
stronger case for free trade on the international stage, helping
the government forge a stronger global...Request free trial
The Department for International Trade has today announced its new advisers to the Board of Trade, comprising of senior figures from business, academia and government. Board members and advisers will meet quarterly and use their influence to help Britain make a stronger case for free trade on the international stage, helping the government forge a stronger global consensus for free trade at a time of increased protectionism. The Board will engage extensively with industry, communities, farmers and consumer groups across the UK, to ensure a range of voices are heard as the UK develops its independent trade policy. The Board will also encourage more businesses across the UK regions and nations to boost their international trade. The new advisers to the Board are announced at an important time for UK trade policy and as negotiations with the US, Japan, Australia and New Zealand enter their crucial latter stages – although advisers to the Board will have no direct role in striking trade deals. The Board will represent a range of views to help in its advisory function, promoting free and fair trade and advising on UK trade policy to the International Trade Secretary. Secretary of State for International Trade, Liz Truss said:
Dr Linda Yueh, economist at Oxford University, London Business School and LSE IDEAS, said:
Further information: Membership of the Board of Trade is restricted to Privy Councillors. The President of the Board of trade is: (i) Secretary of State for Department of International Trade (ii) Deputy President, Marcus Fysh MP Advisers to the BoardThe advisers are:
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