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<p>The UK-Algeria trading relationship was worth £1.9 billion in 2017, an increase
of 41.7% on 2016.</p><p>The Department for International Trade’s (DIT) team in Algiers
provides support to British businesses, assisted by the Africa Trade Services Unit.
DIT Algeria organises trade missions for UK businesses, frequently led by my noble
Friend Lord Risby, the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Algeria.</p><p>UK Export Finance
(UKEF) has significant capacity to support UK exports to Algeria, with risk appetite
of up to £3bn.</p><p>The UK’s trade policy framework with Algeria is currently covered
by the EU-Algeria Association Agreement. The Government is seeking continuity for
existing EU free trade agreements as we leave the EU and to replicate the effects
of existing agreements as far as possible.</p>
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