Global competition is increasing, but so are the opportunities for the UK. To compete effectively we have to be smarter and more confident, removing barriers and make it easier for British businesses to grow. By doing so we create future jobs and economic growth, and further reduce the national debt.

We have approached industrial strategy in partnership with business. We are working together on long-term strategies to make the UK more competitive, by:

• creating a new and lasting way of improving the UK’s competitive position worldwide
• being proud of the world-leading technologies and globally successful UK businesses
• facilitating jobs for a highly-skilled workforce, leading to growth and prosperity for future generations

Industrial strategy conference updates

We live tweeted the conference: see #ISC13

• Vince Cable’s conference speech
• John Cridland, CBI Director General, talks about how business and government work together
• Joanna Shields, Chief Executive Officer of Tech City, talks about the relationship between government and business

Overview of industrial strategy

Overview of industrial strategy

Business Secretary Vince Cable talks about industrial strategy

Vince Cable talks about industrial strategy

Recently published

• Securing Jobs and a Stronger Economy: Analytical Insights
• Growth Dashboard
• Research for the international education sector International Higher Education in the UK: Wider Benefits
• A new vehicle rolls off a UK production line every 20 seconds: short video

Other resources

• industrial strategy policy including overviews of:
  • sectors where government and industry can make the most difference
  • giving business a chance to lead on skills
  • investing in the 8 great technologies
  • new finance and the Business Bank, to help smaller businesses
  • government buying to tell businesses what government is planning to buy
• industrial sector strategies
• sector infographics that show why the 11 sectors are important to the UK economy