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The UK Government’s Industrial Strategy identifies eight sectors that will drive growth, and these map...

Conclusion
The UK Government’s Industrial Strategy identifies eight sectors that will drive growth, and these map well on to Northern Ireland’s sectoral strengths, as well as the Northern Ireland Department for the Economy’s sectoral plans. There are, however, a multiplicity of central and devolved government missions and strategies, which fail to provide clarity for businesses on what the overall economic strategy is for Northern Ireland, and how it will be interpreted and delivered. (Conclusion, Paragraph 21)
Addressee Bodies
Northern Ireland Office
Timeline
Recommendation age 0.2 yrs
Report published 23 Mar 2026