Prime Minister's Trade Envoy programme appointments

The Prime Minister has today made two new appointments to his Trade Envoy programme.

The appointments are:

• Tom Hunt MP to Bangladesh
• Stephen Metcalfe MP to Dominican Republic, Panama and Costa Rica

Trade Envoys support the UK economy by supporting British businesses to take advantage of the opportunities arising from the UK’s global trade agenda. They champion Global Britain and promote the UK as a destination of choice for inward investment across all regions of the UK, helping to level up the country.

The new appointments will extend the total number of Trade Envoys to 37 parliamentarians, covering 67 markets.

The Trade Envoys will work with the Department for Business and Trade’s global network to strengthen the UK’s trade and investment relationships within their appointed markets and break down barriers to doing business for UK firms.

Background

• The role as a Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy is unpaid and voluntary with cross-party membership from both Houses.