BUSINESS
MID SOUTH WEST REGION
Northern Ireland’s Economic Engine Delivering new and better jobs, greater investment and inclusive economic growth is the focus of a new Regional Economic Strategy developed by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council and Mid Ulster District Council.
With a commitment of ÂŁ252m growth deal funding from the NI Executive and Westminster Government, the Mid South West Regional Economic Strategy charts a course for significant investment across the three council areas, collectively known as the Mid South West Region.
The Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council and Mid Ulster District Council areas make up the Mid South West Region.
What will the strategy do? By harnessing the growth deal funding and other funding streams, the Mid South West Regional Economic Strategy will address everything from infrastructure to tourism and is based on four broad economic pillars:
Representing a quarter of the NI population and a third of all businesses, the region has sectoral strengths in manufacturing, engineering, agri-food, health and life sciences, tourism and construction. The strategy was developed following a detailed analysis and consultation with industry, government departments and agencies, Invest NI, skills bodies, business representative groups and educational institutions and universities. 22 BOROUGH LINK 2020
Future-proofing the skills base
Enabling infrastructure
Boosting innovation and digital capacity
Building a high-performing tourism economy
These strategic pillars will guide effective and responsible investment across a range of initiatives, which will help achieve the economic ambition and long-term resilience of the region, improving prosperity for all citizens.
Find out more email info@midsouthwestregion.org
