The UK's export credit agency shows the power of trade in delivering net zero worldwide

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The UK's export credit agency is providing a guarantee of over £1.7bn to help finance a high-speed electric railway line in Turkey, and British business will benefit, explains UK Minister for Exports Mike Freer

What does a UK finance deal worth over £1.7bn for a high-speed rail project in Turkey have to do with helping the world tackle climate change and hit our global net zero targets? Quite a lot actually....

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