Vicky Ford MP @vickyford@respublicae.eu
Unofficial automated mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ MP for Chelmsford, 🇬🇧former Minister for Development & IMCO chair. 💙Children, Tech, Investment, Science, helping Women & the NHS 🏏🎣
Joined Apr 2022
Next time you take a bite of 🍫 pause & think where the cocoa in your bar came from.
Supplying ~20% of global cocoa, Ghana’s cocoa industry matters - that’s why 🇬🇧 supports initiatives ensuring cocoa is produced fairly while protecting the planet 🌍.
Great meeting with 🇬🇭 recipients of #RISA grants in science, tech & innovation.🔬 🧪⚙️
Strengthening 🌍 science & innovation partnerships is a 🇬🇧 priority.
Looking forward to continuing to build 🇬🇧🇬🇭 science & tech partnerships. #Digital #partnership
Excellent to see Senegal’s 🇸🇳 Minister of Economy @AmadouHott in Accra this morning.
We discussed our growing bilateral partnership, which includes 🇬🇧 investment in the new port of #Dakar, creating 20,000 jobs!
Great to discuss with @AmadouHott 🇸🇳 @MoF_Ghana 🇬🇭@nskazadi 🇨🇩 & @akin_adesina how the UK is channeling its Special Drawing Rights to support African countries to recover from the pandemic & respond to the impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. #AfDBAM2022
Good meeting today with 🇿🇦 Finance Minister @GodongwanaEnoch at #AfDBAM2022
We discussed progress on the #JustEnergyTransition Partnership as we work together to tackle climate change. 🇬🇧 🇿🇦
🇬🇧 is delivering on our #COP26 commitments.
Delighted to sign the Room to Run Guarantee today with @akin_adesina @AFDB_Group, which will unlock up to $2bn of African Development Bank funding to support climate-related projects in Africa. #AfDBAM2022
Happy #AfricaDay & 20 years of the @_AfricanUnion!
This is the #YearOfNutrition
🇬🇧 is proud to partner with African nations and the AU to tackle malnutrition and create strong food and health systems
This ensures people can run businesses, go to school and live healthy lives
Heading to Ghana 🇬🇭 just days after our successful business council meetings
Together 🇬🇧 & 🇬🇭 are:
▶️Keeping 🇬🇭 & region safer through our security & defence partnership.
▶️Growing trade & investment.
▶️Standing together against Russian aggression.
I met with Ukraine’s Minister Shkarlet at @TheEWF to discuss the urgent need for education for the 7.5 million children impacted by the ongoing conflict.
The UK supports @EduCannotWait to provide emergency education for children in Ukraine and Moldova. We stand with Ukraine
Today at @theEWF I spoke with ministers from across Africa, including 🇨🇩🇪🇹🇬🇭🇰🇪🇲🇼🇷🇼 🇿🇦🇹🇿🇿🇲🇿🇼 🇸🇱 about importance of prioritising education to ensure #everygirleverywhere gets a quality & safe education
RT @trussliz: Met @simoncoveney at @coe. I was clear that our priority is upholding the Belfast Good Friday Agreement and restoring political stability in Northern Ireland.
We remain open to a negotiated solution but we cannot allow any more drift.
The UK and Mexico have never been closer.
Mexico’s trade with the UK was worth £4.2 billion last year. Today we launch negotiations for a next-generation trade deal, which will open new opportunities for businesses & support jobs across Britain 🇬🇧🤝🇲🇽
RT @tradegovuk: BREAKING: We’ve launched negotiations for a new trade deal with Mexico 🇬🇧 🇲🇽
A new, modern agreement will create opportunities for UK businesses, from financial servi…
Many many congratulations to Colchester, a campaign I know every Essex MP was so happy to back!
RT @willquince: I would like to express my sincere thanks to every single one of my Essex parliamentary colleagues who kindly supported my letter, endorsing Colchester's City status bid. City status is great new for Colchester and the whole of Essex. #ColchesterCity #HM70
Many congratulations from Chelmsford to Colchester 🎉
Thanks @BloombergUK and @AkshatRathi for hosting me for an important conversation on Africa and the green transition 🌳
The 🇬🇧 is committed to building long-term, sustainable partnerships to support a free, healthy, resilient & prosperous continent 👇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbcQp0dRpGs
It’s a big week for #AssistiveTech
On Monday @WHO & @UNICEF published the Global Report for AT
Today in Parliament @GDIHub are launching the report in the UK & celebrating being named as the world's first WHO Collaboration Centre on AT
The 🇬🇧 is helping emerging economies access clean, affordable energy.
£40million via @InnovateUK’s Energy Catalyst programme will improve energy access in a sustainable, just & inclusive way, reduce reliance on fossil fuels and enable energy transition across Africa & Asia
RT @UKRI_News: Up to £40m will be available as part of @InnovateUK’s Energy Catalyst to help deliver a just & inclusive clean energy transition for sub-Saharan …
Delighted to meet 🇸🇨 Minister for Internal Affairs Roy Fonseka this afternoon.
We discussed expanded cooperation with 🇬🇧 on police reform and many other areas that demonstrate our shared democratic values
I met @kaminajsmith last month to discuss climate change, security and the UK’s work to address the concerns of Small Island Developing States.
It was clear she has the drive and diplomatic experience to unite the Commonwealth and tackle the shared challenges we face.
RT @BorisJohnson: With a month to go until the Commonwealth comes together in Rwanda, delighted to confirm the UK will support @kaminajsmith’s campaign to be the next…
Thank you to Rwanda’s Foreign Minister @Vbiruta for meeting me today.
We discussed a wide range of shared priorities including migration, climate change, human rights, regional stability and preparations for next month’s important CHOGM. 🇷🇼 🇬🇧
Unofficial automated mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ MP for Chelmsford, 🇬🇧former Minister for Development & IMCO chair. 💙Children, Tech, Investment, Science, helping Women & the NHS 🏏🎣
Joined Apr 2022
