The Department for International Trade prioritises the promotion of British and Northern Irish Agriculture, Food and Drink overseas. Significant numbers of trade promotion staff work globally in embassies and consulates around the world to help unlock market access barriers as well as identify opportunities for agricultural exporters. These include agriculture counsellors based in China and the UAE. They are responsible for market access, providing specialist knowledge and engagement in Government to Government discussions on behalf of UK interests. We aim to expand their number to cover more new and exciting trading markets to accelerate efforts to deliver further opportunities to exporters.