Intertrade UK

Intertrade UK
Formation14 May 2024; 6 months ago (2024-05-14)
Legal statusNon-departmental public body
Region served
United Kingdom
Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee

Intertrade UK is a public body to promote trade within the UK which was announced as part of the UK government package to restore devolution to Northern Ireland.[1]

It was created alongside the East–West Council as part of a DUP deal behind the 2024 Northern Ireland Executive formation.[2]

It has been chaired by Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee since September 2024.[3][4]

The body will oversee the new Northern Ireland trade deal.[5] This includes goods and services across the Irish Sea.[6]

  1. ^ Thompson, David (14 May 2024). "Baroness Arlene Foster reportedly lined up as chair of new UK trade body set up under Safeguarding the Union deal". The Newsletter.
  2. ^ "New UK East-West Council meets for the first time". BBC News. 2024-03-26. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  3. ^ "Arlene Foster is to be chair of body promoting trade in the UK". BBC News. 2024-05-14. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  4. ^ https://x.com/NI_Elects/status/1836789111966859368?t=ckJITayjUzmEfrECsA2zLA&s=19
  5. ^ "Brexit: What is the new Northern Ireland trade deal?". BBC News. 2020-09-08. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  6. ^ MCGRATH, DOMINIC (14 May 2024). "Arlene Foster tipped for new role promoting UK/Northern Ireland trade body". www.businesspost.ie. Retrieved 2024-05-14.