Department for Business and TradeGovernment

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is a ministerial department of the United Kingdom Government responsible for driving economic growth, supporting domestic businesses, and securing international investment and trade deals. Its mandate includes negotiating free trade agreements, boosting UK exports, and overseeing business regulation to maintain competitive markets. Established on 7 February 2023 by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, it was created by merging the Department for International Trade with the business-focused elements of the former Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.