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<p>We have taken measures to safeguard the UK’s ability to continue to participate
in the WTO Government Procurement Agreement. This means that British businesses will
be able to continue to bid for government contracts worth an estimated £1.3 trillion
annually in a range of sectors on substantially the same terms as they do now.</p><p>
</p><p>The Government is also seeking continuity of existing EU trade agreements.
Many of these agreements contain public procurement obligations that we will retain,
including the recently signed agreements with Switzerland, Israel, Chile, the Andean
Community and the Caribbean countries. This will provide guaranteed access for UK
suppliers to public procurement opportunities in our global trade partners.</p><p><br>
As we pursue our independent trade policy after EU exit, we will seek ambitious and
comprehensive Free Trade Agreements, including opportunities to increase access for
UK suppliers to international procurement markets.</p>
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