How can we use novel datasets to understand capital investment needs across the UK, including by sector and region?
Background
Facilitation of trade and foreign investment[footnote 2] is a critical component of DIT’s operational activities. Future evidence development should focus on better evaluating the case for intervention to support firms, how to design investment and trade facilitation services efficiently, and how to maximise business engagement.
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Source
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
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Related UKRI funded projects
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Maximising the benefits of inward investment - how best to target limited funds
This project is based around a set of key users. These users have committed significant resources in terms of time and staffing to the project, recognising the importance of this project for their wider objectives. The f...
Funded by: ESRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project partially answers the question by providing insights on the drivers and barriers to inward investment, as well as the positives of FDI. The authors have the necessary expertise in this area.