READ MORE: <\/strong> Kemi Badenoch fires starting gun on new bumper trade deal in major Brexit for UK<\/strong><\/p>\n The deal comes despite efforts by Joe Biden’s administration to thwart progress on a UK\/ US federal trade agreement.<\/p>\n However, sources have told Express.co.uk that state deals are more important because that is the way the UK’s services industry – which makes up 80 percent of the British economy – can access the US market.<\/p>\n The event will showcase the best of the UK\u2019s world leading aerospace industry as it continues to drive innovation through new technology, research and design.<\/p>\n Aerospace will be a priority sector under the MoU, which seeks to facilitate more deals between the UK and Washington State.<\/p>\n Boeing has already spent over \u00a312billion in the UK since 2015.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Its most recent investment, an \u00a380million composite research facility in Sheffield, will establish new long-term partnerships and supply chains.<\/p>\n Ms Ghani said: \u201cOur pact with the state of Washington is a win for the UK, opening a door for our businesses to trade more openly and unlock new opportunities in key sectors.<\/p>\n “Each US state is a massive global market in its own right, and many have economies larger than the GDP of whole countries. By notching up our sixth such deal we\u2019ve surpassed the \u00a32trillion mark for combined GDP of states who’ve done a deal with the UK, with many more in our sights.”<\/p>\n Washington State Governor Jay Inslee said: “Today’s MoU makes the UK Washington\u2019s latest global partner in trade and innovation focused on clean technology and industry.”<\/p>\n The UK has signed MoUs with Indiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Utah, and now Washington.<\/p>\n Collectively these states imported \u00a35.1billion of UK goods in 2022.<\/p>\n Another deal is close with Florida with a delegation from Jacksonville visiting the UK yesterday.<\/p>\n Marco Forgione, Director General of the Institute of Export and International Trade, who met the Florida delegation, told the Daily Express: “The MoUs that the government is securing with the individual states are really powerful.<\/p>\n “What’s great about them is that they are each unique and distinctive based on the profile of the state itself.”<\/p>\n Hailing the UK\/ Washington state deal, Maria Laine, President of Boeing in the UK, Ireland and Nordic region said: “We are immensely proud of our long-standing relationship with the UK.<\/p>\n “Working closely with the UK Government, ADS and other key partners, we remain committed to developing and expanding the UK supply chain and creating opportunities for collaboration across Boeing\u2019s global programmes.”<\/p>\n “The MoU will strengthen the trade relationship between the UK and Washington. It will unlock new opportunities to develop new commercial partnerships, facilitate capital investment, foster innovation, and support global decarbonisation.”<\/p>\n Matt Farnsworth, Commercial Director at the University of Sheffield AMRC, who are attending the trade show, said: “As a research organisation, the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) has always found trade missions organised by the Department for Business and Trade to be extremely valuable.<\/p>\n “They provide a fantastic opportunity to broaden and strengthen existing industrial relationships and ecosystems, while developing new opportunities for collaboration.<\/p>\n “Despite having a close research relationship with Boeing for over 20 years, previous missions have successfully opened new, exciting opportunities for the AMRC with a number of Boeing business units and technology owners, we hadn’t previously engaged with.<\/p>\n “The AMRC is playing a key role in driving innovation, research and development for UK manufacturing, especially for the aerospace sector. The upcoming Boeing trade mission will further fuel and accelerate our journey to make the UK a world-leader for sustainable manufacturing in aerospace.”<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/139\/590x\/secondary\/Nusrat-4977999.jpg?r=1695673606680\")
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