Department for Business and Trade

About Department for Business and Trade

The Department for Business and Trade is a UK government body that supports international trade and manages business investment across various sectors. The department oversees trade policy, facilitates export growth for small and medium enterprises and conducts consultations on smart data standards. Recent coverage has focused on the department's internal invoice payment records and its involvement in international green technology alliances.

FF News has published 5 stories and 7 video interviews featuring Department for Business and Trade since 2019, most recently "Lloyds Business Barometer: Over Half of UK Firms Say AI is Creating New Jobs" (18 August 2026).