UK, Egypt Sign Deal to Boost Trade Ties

The United Kingdom and Egypt signed an agreement to strengthen trade ties between the two countries and continue preferential trade access after the U.K. leaves the European Union at month's end, the U.K. said Dec. 5. The deal will provide tariff-free trade on industrial goods and liberalize trade in agriculture and fisheries, which will “make trade easier and deliver significant savings to businesses in both the UK and Egypt,” the U.K. said. “This agreement is a clear signal of the U.K.’s enduring commitment to our close bilateral relationship with Egypt and will help strengthen trade and investment ties in the future,” U.K. Trade Secretary Liz Truss said.