HC Deb 19 March 1999 vol 327 cc595-8W
Mr. Chope

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what trade promotion priorities his Department has given to United Kingdom trade promoters in(a) Colombia, (b) Cuba, (c) Cyprus, (d) Dominica and (e) the Dominican Republic; [76528]

(2) what trade promotion priorities his Department has given to United Kingdom trade promoters in (a) Pakistan, (b) Panama and (c) Paraguay; [76555]

(3) what trade promotion priorities his Department has given to United Kingdom trade promoters in(a) Belarus, (b) Bolivia, (c) Botswana, (d) Cambodia and (c) Chile; [76525]

(4) what trade promotion priorities his Department has given to United Kingdom trade promoters in (a) India,(b) Indonesia, (c) Israel and (d) Jamaica; [76537]

(5) what trade promotion priorities his Department has given to United Kingdom trade promoters in (a) South Africa, (b) Sri Lanka, (c) Thailand and (d) Uganda; [7656]

(6) what trade promotion priorities his Department has given to United Kingdom trade promoters in (a) Lithuania, (b) Malawi, (c) Malaysia and (d) Mauritius; [76546]

(7) what trade promotion priorities his Department has given to United Kingdom trade promoters in(a) Kazakhstan, (b) Kyrgyzstan, (c) Lebanon and(d) Lesotho; [76543]

(8) what trade promotion priorities his Department has given to United Kingdom trade promoters in (a) New Zealand, (b) Nicaragua, (c) Nigeria and (d) Oman; [76552]

(9) what trade promotion priorities his Department has given to United Kingdom trade promoters in (a) Ukraine and (b) Uruguay; [76564]

(10) what trade promotion priorities his Department has given to United Kingdom trade promoters in (a) Japan,(b) Jordan, (c) Kenya and (d) Kuwait; [76540]

(11) what trade promotion priorities his Department has given to United Kingdom trade promoters in (a) Ecuador, (b) Egypt, (c) Estonia and (d) Gambia; [76531]

(12) what trade promotion priorities his Department has given to United Kingdom trade promoters in (a) Peru, (b) Qatar, (c) Saudi Arabia and (d) Singapore; [76558]

(13) what trade promotion priorities his Department has given to United Kingdom trade promoters in(a) Algeria, (b) Argentina, (c) Australia, (d) Bahrain and(e) Bangladesh; [76522]

(14) what trade promotion priorities his Department has given to United Kingdom trade promoters in (a) Mexico,(b) Morocco, (c) Mozambique and (d) Namibia; [76549]

(15) what trade promotion priorities his Department has given to United Kingdom trade promoters in (a) Georgia, (b) Ghana, (c) Guatemala and (d) Honduras. [76534]

Mr. Wilson

Our export promotion priorities for the majority of the markets mentioned are contained in the Markets and Sectors Matrix, published on 4 March, a copy of which has been placed in the Library of the House. Major trade promotion campaigns are underway in a number of markets included in the Matrix; for example campaigns aimed at new and inexperienced exporters in Western Europe and USA, and at the more experienced exporter in Japan, Brazil (in the context of MERCOSUR), India, China/Hong Kong, Egypt, South Africa and Turkey. In the coming months, we shall also be launching campaigns for Canada, Taiwan, Mexico and extending the existing campaign in Poland to cover Central Europe, adding in Hungary and the Czech Republic.

We provide a range of help for exporters in all markets, including targeted market information, market research services, and where appropriate support for missions and trade fairs.

Mr. Chope

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) if he will make a statement on the prospects for increasing United Kingdom trade with(a) Colombia, (b) Cuba, (c) Cyprus, (d) Dominica and (e) the Dominican Republic; [76527]

(2) if he will make a statement on the prospects for increasing United Kingdom trade with (a) Peru, (b) Qatar,(c) Saudi Arabia and (d) Singapore; [76557]

(3) if he will make a statement on the prospects for increasing United Kingdom trade with (a) Algeria,(b) Argentina, (c) Australia, (d) Bahrain and (e) Bangladesh; [76521]

(4) if he will make a statement on the prospect for increasing United Kingdom trade with (a) South Africa, (b) Sri Lanka, (c) Thailand and (d) Uganda; [76560]

(5) if he will make a statement on the prospects for increasing United Kingdom trade with (a) Mexico, (b) Morocco, (c) Mozambique and (d) Namibia; [76548]

(6) if he will make a statement on the prospects for increasing United Kingdom trade with (a) India, (b) Indonesia, (c) Israel and (d) Jamaica; [76536]

(7) if he will make a statement on the prospects for increasing United Kingdom trade with (a) Georgia, (b) Ghana, (c) Guatemala and (d) Honduras; [76533]

(8) if he will make a statement on the prospects for increasing United Kingdom trade with (a) Kazakhstan, (b) Kyrgyzstan, (c) Lebanon and (d) Lesotho; [76542]

(9) if he will make a statement no the prospects for increasing United Kingdom trade with (a) Japan, (b) Jordan, (c) Kenya and (d) Kuwait; [76539]

(10) if he will make a statement on the prospects for increasing United Kingdom trade with (a) Ukraine and (b) Uruguay; [76563]

(11) if he will make a statement on the prospects for increasing United Kingdom trade with (a) Lithuania, (b) Malawi, (c) Malaysia and (d) Mauritius; [76545]

(12) if he will make a statement on the prospects for increasing United Kingdom trade with (a) Pakistan, (b) Panama and (c) Paraguay; [76554]

(13) if he will make a statement on the prospects for increasing United Kingdom trade with (a) New Zealand, (b) Nicaragua, (c) Nigeria and (d) Oman; [76551]

(14) if he will make a statement on the prospects for increasing United Kingdom trade with (a) Ecuador, (b) Egypt, (c) Estonia and (d) Gambia; [76530]

(15) if he will make a statement on the prospects for increasing United Kingdom trade with (a) Belarus, (b) Bolivia, (c) Botswana, (d) Cambodia and (e) Chile. [76524]

Mr. Wilson

The excellence of many British products and services means that there are prospects for increasing UK trade in all markets to which our companies have access.