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<p>Business is being encouraged to invest by a strong stable economy; competitive
corporate tax rates; a good regulatory environment; strong legal frameworks; a dynamic
labour market and a long-term sustainable industrial strategy. This provides stability
for UK businesses and gives them the confidence to invest.</p><p>A £3.2 billion Regional
Growth Fund (RGF) is providing investment, across England, for projects and programmes
such as capital investment, training and research & development. Additionally,
the Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative (AMSCI) has made £345 million available,
over 5 national rounds and a regional scheme, to support the repatriation, anchoring
and growth of supply chains in England.</p><p>The Government continues to support
inward investment in the UK and, in Coventry & Warwickshire, the local LEP successfully
achieved 43 Foreign Direct Investment projects in 2013/14 (30 involving UKTI) - an
increase on 2012/13 - creating 2,427 new jobs and safeguarding 719. The majority of
these projects are spread across advanced engineering & manufacturing and business,
professional & financial services.</p>
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