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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Support for Northwest businesses as tough economic climate continues to bite
The NWDA and the Government have launched a new document setting out a range of measures to support Northwest businesses through the challenging economic conditions.

New £10 million High Growth business programme
The NWDA and Northwest ERDF Programme have launched a new £10 million High Growth business support programme designed to help high growth businesses in the region.

Joint Economic Commission for the Northwest agrees actions on economic downturn
Regional Minister Beverly Hughes has announced seven actions to ensure that the Northwest emerges from the economic downturn stronger than before.