How can local growth plans ensure alignment of inward investment promotion, business support, skills policies and supply chain development?
Background
The Industrial Strategy is deliberately place-based, recognising that stronger regional growth is critical for the competitiveness of the IS-8 and the resilience of the national economy. The interventions of the Industrial Strategy aim to support growth in the city regions and clusters with the highest potential to support the IS-8 across the UK.
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