Liz Truss – 2020 Comments on Singapore and Vietnam Deals

The comments made by Liz Truss, the Secretary of State for International Trade, on 10 December 2020.

Both these agreements are vital for the UK’s future as an independent trading nation. Not only do they lock in billions of pounds worth of trade, they also pave the way for new digital partnerships and joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership. This will play to the UK’s strengths, as we become a hub for tech and digital trade with influence far beyond our shores, defining our role in the world for decades to come.

This is an important part of our vision for a Global Britain that sits at the centre of a network of deals with dynamic nations across Asia Pacific and the Americas as a global hub for services and technology trade.

International trade will help us to overcome the challenges of coronavirus and drive economic growth across our United Kingdom.