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England
The Regional Development Agencies work to create prosperity across England. They are strategic leaders, bringing together views of the people who live and work in each region, and combining these with a unique set of business and economic insights to make the most of the opportunities globalisation brings.
To do this, they are strengthening and growing regional economies, guided by the principles of sustainability to ensure a healthy long-term future for everyone. Each RDA is working with partners to build on their region's natural assets, develop the knowledge-based economy, revitalise places and meet the needs of regional businesses.
There are nine RDAs across England. Through this portal you can visit each RDA's website and find out more about the priorities, activities, events and news within every English region.
Scotland
Scottish Enterprise is Scotland's main economic, enterprise, innovation and investment agency, and works to stimulate sustainable growth of Scotland's economy.
Scottish Enterprise works with public and private sector partners to develop the business environment in Scotland and delivers a range of dedicated support services locally, nationally and internationally. The agency works in partnership with universities, colleges, local authorities and other public sector bodies amd is primarily funded by the Scottish Government.
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is the Scottish Government’s economic and community development agency for a diverse region which covers more than half of Scotland.
HIE aims to build sustainable economic growth in all parts of the Highlands and Islands.
Wales
Flexible Support for Business - Cymorth Hyblyg i Fusnes
The Welsh Assembly Government have designed Flexible Support for Business to help Welsh businesses start, grow and prosper. It provides fast, simple and straightforward access to information, advice and support for all existing businesses, and prospective businesses. It has dedicated relationship managers who support the development of strategically important companies by building a package of relevant tailored support that will unlock growth potential. Financial and specialist support from the Assembly Government is available through a single investment fund.
Northern Ireland
As the regional economic development agency for Northern Ireland, Invest NI seeks to grow the economy by helping new and existing businesses to compete internationally, and by attracting new investment to Northern Ireland.
They are part of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment and provide strong government support for business by effectively delivering the Government's economic development strategies, making the most efficient use of available resources.
Invest NI offers the Northern Ireland business community a single organisation providing high-quality services, programmes, support and expert advice. They principally support businesses in the manufacturing and tradable services sectors.
Republic of Ireland
Enterprise Ireland is the government agency responsible for the development and promotion of the indigenous business sector. They seek to accelerate the development of world-class Irish companies to achieve strong positions in global markets resulting in increased national and regional prosperity.
Their key focus for Irish companies is covered under the following five areas of activity: achieving export sales, investing in research and innovation, competing thorugh productivity, starting up and scaling up, and driving regional enterprise.
Industrial Development Agency Ireland
IDA is the Irish Agency responsible for the Development of Innovation Driven Foreign Direct Investment in Ireland.
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