Increasing our global impact recognises the UK’s opportunities in the world and the importance of DfT contributing effectively toward the government’s vision of a global Britain. Operating and engaging globally will play a vital role in assisting the department in maintaining and extending its influence with international partners, including ensuring high standards of transport safety, security, and environmental protection and boosting UK trade, exports, and inward investment. UK science and innovation has the potential to develop transport-related exports and inward investment, thereby helping grow and level up the economy. Our R&D around climate change mitigation and adaptation can help influence the international community to take progressively stronger action.
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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
During the 21st century an energy revolution must take place to avoid the worst effects of climate change. Understanding the impact this revolution will have on the cost of goods and services is a vital challenge, but be...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: University of Leeds
The project focuses on understanding the impact of fuel prices on economic activity across the UK, which is relevant to promoting UK trade and exports.
**Vision** - COVID-19 will change the nature of trade and impact the UK's economic performance, trade strategy/policy and global position. WTO forecasts global trade will fall 30% due to COVID-19\. COVID-19 places unique...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: CORIOLIS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
The project aims to determine the actual impact of COVID-19 on trade, which is relevant to understanding the impact of government intervention on UK trade and exports.
This project proposes the first detailed analysis of how climate change policies implemented in one region can simultaneously influence business decisions on innovation and trade activities. It uses UK firm level (micro-...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: London School of Economics and Political Science
The project analyzes the trade and innovation impacts of climate change policies, which is relevant to understanding how government intervention can promote UK trade and exports.