The Chancellor Rachel Reeves met recently with major financial firms at Canary Wharf, encouraging them to invest in emerging markets to boost Britain’s economy.
A key initiative launched at the meeting was the “London Coalition on Sustainable Sovereign Debt,” which aims to improve debt financing in developing countries by bringing together private sector and government stakeholders.
This Coalition is expected to strengthen trade ties, promote economic growth and position London as a global leader in development finance.
As a result of this initiative there may be new opportunities for British businesses, particularly in areas such as financial services.
See: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/chancellor-backs-britains-financial-services-to-drive-development-and-kickstart-economic-growth
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a consultation on how charities can make use of new rules that will allow greater use of electronic marketing in contacting their supporters.
The government has announced a major shake-up in how UK regulators operate, aiming to make them more accountable and more focused on supporting business growth.