Department for International Trade
The Department for International Trade (DIT) was a department of the United Kingdom Government, from July 2016 to February 2023. It was responsible for striking and extending trade agreements between the United Kingdom and foreign countries, as well as for encouraging foreign investment and export trade.
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| Formed | 14 July 2016 |
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| Dissolved | 7 February 2023 |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of the United Kingdom |
| Headquarters | Old Admiralty Building, Admiralty Place, Whitehall, LONDON, SW1A 2DY |
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DIT's purpose was to develop, coordinate and deliver a new trade policy for the United Kingdom, including preparing for and then negotiating free trade agreements and market access deals with non-EU countries.
The final Secretary of State for International Trade, was Kemi Badenoch. On 7 February 2023, the department was merged in a reshuffle with parts of the former Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to form the new Department of Business and Trade. Badenoch became Secretary of State for Business and Trade.
The department was scrutinised by the International Trade Select Committee.