LONDON, Aug. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * West-Sussex business Rainbo will fulfil a major order to Uganda after securing UK Export Finance support. * Machinery, vehicles and equipment for mining, transport and processing activities will be used by Ugandan construction and consultancy firm IBBI for setting up a granite quarry and an asphalt production plant. West Sussex business Rainbo will supply and deliver millions of pounds in machinery to Uga...
LONDON, Aug. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The British Embassy in Quito is proud to announce a major step forward in United Kingdom (UK)-Ecuador bilateral trade and cooperation with British company, Hydro Industries, securing three transformative water treatment contracts across Ecuador. These initiatives not only represent the largest commercial transaction by a UK company in Ecuador in recent years but also reflect the UK Government's strategic commitme...
LONDON, Aug. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Joint statement: The humanitarian suffering in Gaza has reached unimaginable levels. Famine is unfolding before our eyes. Urgent action is needed now to halt and reverse starvation. Humanitarian space must be protected, and aid should never be politicised. However, due to restrictive new registration requirements, essential international NGOs may be forced to leave the OPTs imminently which would worsen the hum...
LONDON, Aug. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) is preparing to launch a tender for three Independent Experts to help oversee its Peer Review Scheme. This panel will be responsible for training, validating, and quality managing Peer Reviewers across criminal and civil legal aid. Prior to launching the tender, we will be conducting market engagement on our requirements for this service. We expect to launch the tender in November 20...
LONDON, Aug. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Are you struggling to solve a problem? Want to find out how you can better use data and digital technology to tackle your team's challenges? These are the questions that the Accelerated Capability Environment (ACE) has been askingcivilservants from across the UK inrecent months. Since early June, ACE has been on a UK tour, attending Civil Service (CSL). CSL brings together allcivilservants in the area, to share ...
LONDON, Aug. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: British Embassy staff participated in the annual, two-day university fair, ExpoU, on 6 and 7 August 2025. During that time, staff engaged with high school students from across Costa Rica, highlighting the UK's position as a world-class destination for higher education. ExpoU is Costa Rica's largest university fair, attracting students looking for information about higher education options. The Embassy's particip...
LONDON, Aug. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Dairy farmers to benefit from protection of additional export opportunities worth £250 million over five years through successful market access intervention * Change will see the removal of another costly market access barrier for UK businesses, cutting administrative hurdles and over £1,000 in certification fees per shipment * Delivers on the Government's Trade Strategy and Plan for Change to grow ex...
LONDON, Aug. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Government departments and public sector organisations should check if their insurance contracts are within scope of IFRS 17, after changes by the Financial Reporting Advisory Board (FRAB). The aim of IFRS 17 is to make reporting of risk transfer contracts more comparable between different entities. The Government Actuary's Department (GAD) was involved in the development of the IFRS 17 application guidance for...
LONDON, Aug. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New programme backed by up to £85 million from government and pharmaceutical company Lilly to test new ways to support patients living with obesity across the UK * The programme could make it easier for people with obesity to access holistic care, including a range of wraparound services, and potentially obesity treatments, through new routes like pharmacies. * Improving obesity patients' health through in...
LONDON, Aug. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: MMO remains fully committed to the I-VMS programme and has worked closely with suppliers on both the roll-out and ongoing support of this service. There is, however, an expectation that suppliers continue to meet the requirements of their I-VMS type approval, including adherence to agreed performance standards. The onward transmission of data to the UK VMS Hub is a fundamental and integral part of this type appro...