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Overseas Investment: Africa

Department for Business and Trade written question – answered at on 11 June 2025.

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Photo of Callum Anderson Callum Anderson Labour, Buckingham and Bletchley

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to assess the investment risk environment for firms seeking to operate in African growth markets.

Photo of Douglas Alexander Douglas Alexander Minister of State (Cabinet Office), Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)

The Department for Business and Trade works across Africa offering direct support to UK businesses looking to expand their business in the region. This includes a dedicated team that advises UK businesses entering markets about doing business and investment environment. DBT focuses on markets, sectors, and deals where the UK has a competitive edge.

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  • (Citation: HC Deb, 11 June 2025, cW)

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