The UK tech sector has been named as the ‘world leader’ in eliminating cybersecurity threats by Microsoft and Google. It comes after Google, Microsoft and other companies announced plans to invest £190 million in new and innovative UK tech start-ups. Around £117 million in private investment and £70 million in […]
Yearly Archives: 2019
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Investment in fintech (Financial Technology) firms in the UK reached more than £2.4 billion in the first six months of 2019, despite a drop off in the global fintech funding market. The UK financial technology sector was responsible for six of the top 10 deals in Europe, as UK businesses […]
More than half of UK exporters are yet to take the basic steps to prepare for a no-deal Brexit, according to the latest data. The data from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) shows that just 70,000 out of a total of 240,000 have registered for the necessary documentation to continue […]
John Bolton, President Trump’s national security adviser, has said the UK is “first in line” for a trade deal with the US following Brexit. Mr Bolton said that the US supported a no-deal Brexit and would help the country out by accelerating a proposed sector-by-sector trade deal with the UK […]
According to recent figures published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), British imports account for roughly a fifth of overall goods coming into the country, while exports currently account for nine per cent of exports.
More than half of UK exporters are yet to take the basic steps to prepare for a possible no-deal Brexit, according to the latest data.
Investment in fintech (Financial Technology) firms in the UK reached more than £2.4 billion in the first six months of 2019, despite a drop off in the global fintech funding market.
UK technology exports generated £3.2 billion for the UK economy last year, according to the latest data from the Department for International Trade (DIT). The report highlights an increase in the exports of robots and spacecraft, worth £62 million and £282 million respectively, with UK exports of robots increasing by […]
The Department for International Trade (DIT) has launched the UK Investment Support Directory, which is an online tool to help international investors. The DIT state that the new tool will help potential investors, connecting them with more than 300 businesses and experts who can assist them with UK operations, whether […]
UK exports of goods or services reached a record high in the 12 months to the end of May 2019, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The total figure for exports reached £647.1 billion, which is a four per cent increase on the previous […]