Welcome to the NWDA

Our 5 key priorities and areas of work are:

The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) leads the economic development and regeneration of England's Northwest and is responsible for:

Supporting business growth and encouraging investment
Matching skills provision to employer needs
Creating the conditions for economic growth
Connecting the region through effective transport and communication infrastructure
Promoting the region’s outstanding quality of life

Our Region

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Grants Available to Run Projects under the RDPE Northwest Livestock Programme
Further detail about the projects and application information is available on the RDPE Northwest Livestock Programme page

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Northwest one of the UK’s leading regions for Foreign Direct Investment
Figures released by UK Trade and Investment show that the number of jobs created and/or safeguarded in the region over the past year has doubled compared to previous years.

NWDA Annual Review 2007 / 8

Annual Review 2007/8
Read about the Agency’s key achievements during the past year, as well as an outline of our strategic objectives and key priorities for this year.