Chatham House 107d ago

Sir Chris Bryant MP, Minister for Trade, Department for Business and Trade, gives a keynote address at Chatham House's 2026 Global Trade Conference. On the agenda: - How is the government balancing its mission to secure growth for Britain through deepening ties across the board? - Is this strategy resilient enough to stand the test of time in a fracturing geopolitical position? - How will artificial intelligence play into Britain’s global trade strategy and is the country in the right position to take advantage of these technologies? - How aligned is the UK’s approach to global trade with its commitments to mitigate climate change and is enough being done to green the economy? - What do businesses want to see from government now that the Trade and Industrial Strategies are embedded? This session is chaired by Creon Butler, Director, Global Economy and Finance Programme, Chatham House.