HM Government

We know that there are tough economic times ahead for both businesses and individuals across the UK and we have taken a broad range of actions to respond to the current climate. But looking further ahead, the longer–term trends remain clear: medium to long-term growth in the global economy, leading to immense new job opportunities. The continuing re–emergence of China and India and the global shift to cleaner and more efficient energy usage in response to climate change are just two of the huge opportunities offered to the UK by globalisation over the medium and long term

The UK is already well–positioned to grasp these opportunities. We have a mature business infrastructure, a culture that encourages innovation and enterprise and a flexible, talented workforce. UK businesses are global leaders in key technologies.

Our goal is to build on these foundations. We want to ensure that our infrastructure provides the right support for future business success. We want to provide the right climate to nurture continued innovation and enterprise. And we want to unlock the talents of the whole of the workforce. In this chapter, we set out our strategic approach – a new industrial activism – to achieving this goal so that more companies like Intelligent Energy can emerge, develop and thrive on the global stage. That, in turn, will mean more and better job opportunities for all.