26 June 2025
Commenting on the Government’s Strategy, which has just been published, Railway Industry Association (RIA) Chief Executive Darren Caplan said: “The Railway Industry Association has supported rail suppliers expand into overseas markets throughout its existence, for 150 years, and last year we carried out extensive exports promotion activity in some 20 countries.
“So we welcome the Trade Strategy just announced by the Government and its implicit commitment to export-led growth. Steps to reduce regulatory complexity and to ensure more joined-up thinking between Government departments are of course welcome. And increased capacity for UK Export Finance should benefit both UK-based global rail businesses and SME suppliers too. RIA and rail suppliers look forward to seeing more of, and supporting the implementation of, the Strategy as it is rolled out in the coming months.”