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<p>As the Prime Minister set out during her visit to Africa last Summerthe Government
is committed to advancing our trade relationship with Africa. My Hon. Friend for Stafford,
appointed as the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Ethiopia in 2016, has taken steps
to develop a strong bilateral trading relationship. DIT has set up the Africa Trade
Services Unit to act as the single point of contact for UK companies exporting to
Africa. The Unit responds to all Africa trade enquiries, including those related to
Ethiopia to improve companies’ trading capabilities and promote trade.</p><p> </p><p>The
Taxation (Cross-Border Trade) Act 2018 enables the UK to put in place a trade preferences
scheme for developing countries that maintains duty-free, quota-free access to Least
Developed Countries, including Ethiopia.</p>
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