Audere Group has been selected to run a UK-backed business centre in Kyiv. For defence and security SMEs, the centre could make Ukraine easier to approach, but firms should check export controls, capacity and operational fit first.
Defra says UK agri-food attachés have unlocked £80 million in export opportunities this year. Small producers should turn the headline into a practical market-access checklist.
The Commercial Payments Bill has passed its second reading debate in the Lords. Small firms should use the moment to review payment terms, debtor records and credit control before late payment rules change.