The Regional Economic Strategy

The Regional Economic Strategy (RES) is the blueprint for the economic development of England's Northwest. It is the foundation for everything that the NWDA does. The current RES was launched in March 2006. It sets out a clear vision for the region’s economy and identifies specific priority actions to meet the economic challenges and opportunities of the next ten years and close the economic gap with the rest of England.

While its implementation is led by the Agency, the RES is the strategy for the whole region. It was drawn up by an advisory group of 25 private and public sector partners, following extensive and inclusive consultation with over 4,000 organisations. 

The successor to the current RES is in development with release in 2010.

More Information

• Read more about the RES and the consultation process
• Download a copy of the RES, or individual sections of it
• Read more about the progress the region is making on delivering the Northwest Regional Economic Strategy
• Read about the development of the new Regional Strategy for the Northwest