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<p>The Industrial Strategy is the Government’s long term plan to boost productivity
by backing businesses to create high quality, well paid jobs for all throughout the
United Kingdom. Industrial Strategy policies recognise that different areas require
flexibility to respond to local needs and to build on local strengths, this includes
people living and working in rural areas, which is why the Industrial Strategy is
investing in skills, industries and infrastructure. The Strategy’s Foundations consider
rural needs, and will continue to do. For example:</p><p> </p><ul><li>The Industrial
Strategy Challenge Fund enables investment in agritech</li><li>Apprenticeships are
becoming a strong rural training route</li><li>We are investing in digital connectivity
including 5G Rural First, and 5G Rural Integrated testbed pilots</li><li>Business
productivity in SMEs are being tackled through Local Enterprise Partnerships and support
from the British Business Bank</li></ul><p> </p><p>Furthermore, we have committed
to developing Local Industrial Strategies with every Local Enterprise Partnership
and Mayoral Combined Authority. Local Industrial Strategies provide an important opportunity
for all rural areas to grow their economy by creating a bespoke approach to supporting
the local economy and driving productivity. The government is committed to Local Industrial
Strategies so that:</p><p> </p><ul><li>All places are able to increase productivity
and realise their potential</li><li>We can set out the spatial impacts of national
and local policy across our cities, towns and rural areas.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Building
on local evidence, Local Industrial Strategies will therefore look to address challenges
and opportunities across the foundations of productivity so that all rural communities
can contribute to and benefit from economic prosperity.</p>
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