Minister for Exports Lord Offord will visit Latin America and the Caribbean where he will fly the flag for British businesses looking to sell their products in markets round the world.

  • UK Government signs £2 billion deal with the Dominican Republic, opening up access to a pipeline of infrastructure projects for British businesses.
  • British Pharma and Health Care companies also set to benefit from opportunities unlocked in Colombia, worth at least £10m in the next 3 years.
  • Exports Minister will launch the British-Bolivian Chamber of Commerce and witness the signing of a contract to supply 3000 British solar panels to BFC’s solar farm project.

Minister for Exports Lord Offord has kicked off a visit to the Dominican Republic, Colombia and Bolivia to meet counterparts and fly the flag for British businesses looking to sell their products in markets round the world.

Lord Offord has signed a Government-to-Government agreement with the President of the Dominican Republic that will open access to a pipeline of infrastructure projects worth over £2 billion and strengthen trade ties between the two countries, helping to grow the UK economy.

The agreement marks the start of a new strategic partnership between the UK and the Dominican Republic. Together, the UK government and leading British businesses will work to deliver priority infrastructure projects across the water, healthcare, energy and transport sectors, helping to grow exports and drive economic growth.

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