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BEIS:  Oil & gas industry on the agenda as Energy Minister visits Aberdeen

DIT:  New digital service to help businesses launch onto global markets – (DIT:  UK and Norway announce new trade dialogue)

Cabinet Office:  Government is open for business: new advisory panel

HMT:  Boost for FinTech firms seeking international opportunities

HM Treasury:  UK government agrees apprenticeship levy funding deal with devolved administrations ~ PX:  Apprenticeships programme needs stronger focus on quality ~ Skills Funding Agency:  Apprenticeships in spotlight at skills show ~ WAG:  Record number of Welsh youngsters to compete in UK’s largest skills event

DWP:  Pensions Minister moves to create exit charges equality ~ FCA introduces cap on early exit pension charges ~ CAB:  Cap on pension exit fees will provide clarity for savers

CLG:  HS2 route to the East Midlands, Leeds & Manchester set out by the government ~ DfT:  High Speed Two update

DfT:  David Davis visits London City Airport to discuss Brexit with industry leaders

National Infrastructure Commission:  New East-West transport links could provide a once in a generation opportunity for ‘Britain’s Silicon Valley’

ScotGov:  Women in Enterprise – (ScotGov:  Tourism industry body launched ~ ScotGov:  Scotland forges stronger links with Kenya ~ ScotGov:  Impact of Brexit on cruise tourism ~ ScotGov:  Rail Infrastructure Strategy consultation launched)

WAG:  Ken Skates keen to inspire more Welsh entrepreneurs – (WAG:  This is Wales – companies front a straight - talking campaign to sell Wales to the world ~ WAG:  Bridgend business secures €680,000 Horizon 2020 EU funding)

Innovate UK:  UK manufacturing - 170 share £25m for innovative projects – (Innovate UK:  Beyond batteries: contracts available for new power generation ~ Innovate UK:  Connected Cities Mission - a showcase of UK innovation talent)

techUK:  UK PCB Sales and Electronics Production stats September 2016

ESPO:  Technology Products 2 Framework Launched by ESPO, Crown Commercial Service and YPO – (ESPO Launch Specialty Fine Food & Drink Framework)

STFC:  UK industry & research to benefit from new energy efficient Supercomputer

CBI: Further progress on university links are a key part of UK-China golden age – (CBI reaction to the Prime Minister's Guildhall Speech ~ CBI: Getting behind innovation will be central to the UK's success)

TUC: HS2 announcement could be “shot in the arm” for UK economy – (TUC and CBI heads to address inaugural meeting of cross-party Brexit group ~ TUC: UK languishing near bottom of OECD rankings for investment in vital infrastructure ~ TUC: Long commutes up by a third)

CIPD:  Employment outlook continues to improve but real wages likely to fall

IPPR:  Brexit uncertainty damaging job prospects in finance sector – (IPPR:  Employment stats - caution needed as significant slump in some sectors)

NEF:  160,000 new jobs for Britain's coasts