United Kingdom Trade Partnerships Programme (UKTP)
Overview
Summary
Through trade promotion and capacity building activities, UKTP strengthens various stages of the value chain. Collaborating closely with government agencies, private sector organizations, public sector institutions, small and medium-sized enterprises and other local stakeholders, UKTP fosters a vibrant trade environment that drives sustainable economic growth. UKTP – funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – is dedicated to enhancing trade from developing countries to the United Kingdom and European Union. By maximizing the benefits of UK and EU Economic Partnership Agreements and the UK’s Developing Countries Trading Scheme, UKTP empowers small and medium-sized enterprises to expand their international reach and attract investment.
Partners
Sustainable Development Goals
Transforming lives through international trade
The UK Trade Partnerships (UKTP) Programme is driving transformative change in the livelihoods of growers, producers, and artisans worldwide. From cocoa farmers in the Solomon Islands to textile makers in Ethiopia, exporters and their supporting organizations are unlocking new opportunities in international markets by leveraging Economic Partnership Agreements with the United Kingdom and the UK's Developing Countries Trading Scheme.
Through targeted training, market access facilitation, and participation in global events, the programme is building capacity and expanding reach. With a strong focus on empowering women-owned businesses, the UKTP Programme is uplifting communities across agriculture, textiles, creative arts, and related sectors—bringing real, sustainable change to lives and livelihoods around the globe.