Committee announces new inquiry into UK Trade and Investment with Brazil

Terms of reference are:

• Is UK trade strategy for Brazil fit for purpose?
• How to maintain the momentum of improving UK trade and investment with Brazil and improve market penetration
• How to make the best of opportunities afforded by the Olympics handover
• Follow-up on the Trade inquiry including performance of UKTI Strategic Relations Unit and Cabinet sub-Committee on trade and investment, improvements in exporting culture, matters relating to UKTI budget and staffing
• Progress on the FCO Charter for Business
• The extent of progress on the targets identified by UKTI and with UKTI outreach
• The effectiveness of the Export Credit Guarantee Department
• The role and effectiveness of the new Business Ambassadors and IP attachés including SME and sector representation
• What evidence is there of successful actual UK Government support for UK businesses in Brazil?
• Are bilateral trade cooperation bodies, such as the Brazil UKCEO Forum, adequately supported?
• Are there crossover lessons to be learned from China or India—for instance with business councils?
• Are business representative organisations supporting their members on export issues?
• How can supply chain pull through be improved?
• How do UK export growth targets for Brazil compare with those of major competitor economies?
• Barriers to trade and investment with Brazil and how they can be addressed
• Progress with EU-Mercosur and Doha negotiations
  • Progress at JETCO level
• Is student business visa policy an issue?

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