Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

What can suppliers expect from Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office at the Meet the Buyer 2023 event on 17 May?

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is a department of the UK Government and pursues national interests and project the UK as a force for good in the world. The FCDO promotes the interests of British citizen, safeguards the UK's security, defends UK values, reduces poverty and tackles global challenges with international partners. The FCDO holds joint national headquarters in East Kilbride and London, their Commercial and Corporate Teams will be attending this year’s event to provide information on upcoming opportunities in the UK and for International Development projects.

The FCDO is looking to work with small and middle sized enterprises and you can read about their SME action plan here.

For more information, please visit the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office website.

Next Steps

If your business can attend just one event this year, make it Meet the Buyer 2023! All suppliers, especially micro, small and medium sized businesses and social enterprises are eligible to attend for free and must register an account with SDP to book a place.

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