Recent posts from our bloggers

Africa in London

Feature image for:  Africa in LondonThis has been a fortnight of focus on Africa in London. It started with the Somalia Conference on 7 May in Lancaster House, following up the Somalia Conference of a year ago. The difference was that this time the Government of Somalia co-chaired the event and the agenda concentrated on its priorities. Feedback from those attending was hugely … Read more »Africa in London

Blogger: Greg Dorey

Kuwait and London

Feature image for:  Kuwait and LondonWith Kuwait starting to hot up, and many of my Kuwaiti friends and colleagues looking forward already to their well-earned summer vacations, I have found once again that London features highly on their planned travel itineraries. Having lived and worked in many countries the world over, I am constantly struck by the affinity to London felt by a … Read more »Kuwait and London

Blogger: Frank Baker

A startling statistic

Feature image for:  A startling statisticA startling statistic – over half the businesses that get help from UK Trade & Investment go on to win additional sales of over £600,000 within two years. The UK’s trade performance is often discussed in the abstract, or at the macroeconomic level. People look at the effect on UK GDP or the balance of payments. But when it comes down to … Read more »A startling statistic

Blogger: David Lidington