International Technology Policy & Trade Group

The techUK International Technology Policy & Trade Group is the primary forum for members interested in international issues affecting the technology sector, spanning both policy and commercial priorities across global markets.

The group brings together members to shape the UK’s approach to international technology policy, digital trade, and regulatory cooperation, while supporting market access, export growth, and international partnerships for UK tech companies. Its scope covers techUK’s core international markets, including the EU, North America, Asia-Pacific, and the Gulf, as well as engagement with key international institutions.

The group supports members in developing positions on UK and international trade and technology policy, including bilateral and plurilateral trade negotiations, international technology agreements, and regulatory frameworks. It also provides a forum to address the wider geopolitical, strategic, and economic context shaping global tech markets, including issues such as economic security, digital sovereignty, geopolitical tensions, and supply chain resilience.

In practical terms, the group acts as the main point of contact within techUK for members interested in international market access and expansion; trade policy and international technology regulation; regulatory cooperation and standards alignment; trade delegations and international engagement; and the implications of geopolitics and economic security for international technology partnerships.

The group supports techUK’s engagement and leadership in global fora including the WTO, OECD, UNCTAD, G7, and G20, and provides strategic coherence across techUK’s international policy and trade activity.

Under this umbrella, members can also participate in a number of more focused and specialised groups aligned to specific interests, including the EU Policy Working Group; the Product Safety and Technical Standards Group; the Trade, Customs and Compliance Group; and a range of bilateral and regional fora, including India, Japan, and the wider Asia-Pacific region.