MPs and peers appointed as new trade envoys to boost UK business exports

Business and trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds has appointed 32 parliamentarians as new trade envoys.

As part of the scheme first set in 2012, the MPs and peers are tasked with identifying trade and investment opportunities for UK businesses and championing the UK as an investment destination of choice.

Jonathan Reynolds said:

"Trade and investment are key to delivering economic growth, the number one mission of this government and a key part of our plan for change.

"That's why I've launched a new team of trade envoys, who will use their experience, expertise and knowledge to unlock new markets around the world for British businesses, drumming up investment into the UK and ultimately driving economic growth."

The announcement of the new trade envoys comes ahead of the government's upcoming trade strategy. Enterprise Nation participated in the recent consultation.

Our recommendations focused on reinstating the UK Tradeshow Programme, ensuring UK Export Finance is sufficiently resourced, championing free trade, and introducing incentives such as export tax credits or export vouchers.

The new trade envoys cover cover 79 markets in six continents. They are:

• Afzal Khan MP appointed to Türkiye

• Alex Sobel MP apointed to Ukraine

• Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP appointed to Ghana

• Ben Coleman MP appointed to Morocco & Francophone West Africa

• Calvin Bailey MP appointed to Southern Africa

• Carolyn Harris MP appointed to New Zealand

• Dan Carden MP appointed to Mexico

• David Pinto-Duschinsky MP appointed to Switzerland & Liechtenstein

• Fabian Hamilton MP appointed to Southern Cone

• Flo Eshalomi MP appointed to Nigeria

• George Freeman MP appointed to Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore & Brunei

• Lord Iain McNicol of West Kilbride appointed to Jordan, Kuwait & the Occupied Palestinian Territories

• Lord Ian Austin of Dudley appointed to Israel

• Baroness Jane Ramsey of Wall Heath appointed to Ethiopia

• Jess Morden MP appointed to Central America

• Lord John Alderdice appointed to Azerbaijan & Central Asia

• Lord John Hannett of Everton appointed to Sri Lanka

• Lord John Spellar of Smethwick appointed to Australia

• Josh MacAlister MP appointed to Brazil

• Kate Osamor MP appointed to East Africa (Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda & Rwanda)

• Matt Western MP appointed to Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos

• Mohammad Yasin MP appointed to Pakistan

• Naz Shah MP appointed to Indonesia & ASEAN

• Paulette Hamilton MP appointed to Commonwealth Caribbean

• Lord Richard Faulkner of Worcester appointed to Taiwan

• Lord Roger Liddle appointed to Andean

• Dr Rosena Allin-Khan appointed to South Africa

• Baroness Rosie Winterton of Doncaster appointed to Bangladesh

• Sarah Olney MP appointed to North Africa

• Sharon Hodgson MP appointed to Japan

• Lord Tom Watson of Wyre Forest appointed to Republic of Korea

• Yasmin Qureshi MP appointment to Egypt