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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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The Financial Times: Doing Business In Liverpool and the Northwest
FT supplement looking at the business opportunities in a city brimming with renewed confidence following major private sector investment and its year as European Capital of Culture 2008.


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The Northwest Economy - A Joint Response to Changing Economic Circumstances
This new document sets out how the NWDA, working with other local agencies, together with national Government, will ensure that the region’s economy performs well in the coming months and years.


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NWDA Annual Conference and AGM
The NWDA Annual Conference and AGM, held on 26th September, gave regional stakeholders a chance to hear about the key highlights of the past year and the Agency's plans for the year ahead.

Investing in England's Northwest (link opens in a new window)