Texas and UK Sign Landmark Trade Cooperation Agreement
The agreement aims to boost economic growth and innovation, marking a significant step in state-level international trade relations.
- Governor Greg Abbott of Texas and UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Kemi Badenoch signed a Statement of Mutual Cooperation in London.
- The agreement focuses on enhancing trade and investment in key sectors such as energy, life sciences, and technology.
- It represents the eighth state-level agreement the UK has signed with a US state, amid stalled broader US-UK trade negotiations.
- The pact is expected to facilitate job creation and economic development in both Texas and the UK.
- Officials highlight the agreement as a pathway to increased prosperity and a stronger economic partnership.