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<p>The National Shipbuilding Strategy published in 2017 set out how the Ministry of
Defence would transform the way it procures naval ships. The Strategy committed the
government to work with the industry to improve public procurement, increase trade
and drive innovation.</p><p>An industry led Maritime Enterprise Working Group is undertaking
a long-term programme of improvements for the UK shipbuilding industry. Its membership
includes the major UK shipbuilders, government and universities.</p><p>The Group commissioned
a Shipbuilding Market Evaluation and Competitiveness Study that is due to report shortly.
The findings of the study will enable the UK shipbuilding industry to focus on specific
productivity improvements based on the opportunities for the industry in terms of
the domestic and international markets for commercial and naval ships, which could
secure jobs for the long term.</p>
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