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International issues

Globalisation means every part of the public sector is affected by international issues. International development, trade, foreign affairs, and security and border issues have clear global focuses. Tourism, defence, cyber crime, laws and regulations, economic growth, education and many large projects have international aspects, and frequently involve working with international partners.

Public bodies can work together and learn from each other in many ways, such as coordinating UK activities overseas, contributing to international action and regulations, and identifying opportunities and best practice through international comparisons.

As international issues affect so many sectors, this page brings together all our publications with international lessons and good practice.

Key NAO publications:

A Short Guide to the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (Jul 2015)
A Short Guide to the Department for International Development (Jul 2015)
Exploiting the UK brand overseas (June 2015)
Managing the Official Development Assistance target (Jan 2015)
Managing and removing foreign national offenders (Oct 2014)

Spring 2022

Managing reductions in Official Development Assistance spending

This study will examine whether the government has protected value for money in managing reductions in Official Development Assistance spending.

Posted 16 July 2021 in: International

Performance Improvement area(s): International issues

Contact:

NAO Press Office
+44 (0)20 7798 7400 or email pressoffice@nao.org.uk

Autumn 2021

Department for International Trade: Progress with trade negotiations

This report will examine the Department for International Trade’s progress with trade negotiations, including converting existing EU trade agreements.

Posted 23 March 2021 in: Europe, Trade and investment

Performance Improvement area(s): Economic growth, Exiting the EU

Contact:

NAO Press Office
+44 (0)20 7798 7400 or email pressoffice@nao.org.uk

The UK border: preparedness for the end of the transition period

This report describes government’s progress in implementing changes required to manage the border after the end of the transition period.

Sector(s): Borders and immigration, Business and enterprise

Performance Improvement area(s): Contract lifecycle, Exiting the EU

Department(s): Cabinet Office, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Department for Transport, HM Revenue and Customs, Home Office

Published:
6 Nov 2020

Learning for government from EU Exit preparations

This report sets out insights for government from its preparations for EU Exit.

Sector(s): Europe

Performance Improvement area(s): European Union, Exiting the EU, International issues, Major project delivery, People and Operational Management, Strategic centre of government

Department(s): Cabinet Office

Published:
4 Sep 2020

Improving the lives of women and girls overseas

This report assesses whether DFID’s 2018 Strategic Vision for Gender Equality is well placed to secure value for money.

Sector(s): International

Performance Improvement area(s): International issues, People and Operational Management

Department(s): Department for International Development

Published:
29 Apr 2020

The cost of EU Exit preparations

This report looks at how much government departments spent on their activities preparing for the UK’s exit from the EU.

Sector(s): Central Finance and Treasury, Europe

Performance Improvement area(s): European Union, Exiting the EU

Department(s): Cabinet Office, HM treasury

Published:
6 Mar 2020

EU Exit: the Get ready for Brexit campaign

This report examines the management of the Cabinet Office-led Get ready for Brexit campaign.

Sector(s): Borders and immigration, Business and enterprise

Performance Improvement area(s): Exiting the EU, Major project delivery

Department(s): Cabinet Office

Published:
28 Jan 2020

The UK border: preparedness for EU exit October 2019

This report considers the work that government has been undertaking at the border to prepare for a no-deal EU exit.

Sector(s): Borders and immigration, Trade and investment, Transport

Performance Improvement area(s): Exiting the EU

Department(s): Cabinet Office, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Department for Transport

Published:
16 Oct 2019

Departments’ use of consultants to support preparations for EU Exit

This investigation examines the extent to which departments have used consultants in
their work to prepare for exiting the EU.

Sector(s): Government, efficiency and transparency

Performance Improvement area(s): Contract lifecycle, Exiting the EU

Department(s): Cabinet Office

Published:
7 Jun 2019