CBI COMMENT ON ADVANCED MANUFACTURING PACKAGE
The CBI today commented on the Government’s Advanced Manufacturing package.
Tim Bradshaw, the CBI’s Head of Enterprise and Innovation, said:
“It is good the government is recognising the value of advanced manufacturing, and we hope this package of measures will spur the development of the UK’s hi-tech base.
“As well as being great news for the individual firms that stand to benefit from the investments announced today, there are some worthwhile measures to support companies operating in other high value manufacturing areas from aero engines to low-carbon technologies.
“Investing in these technologies now will give the UK a competitive edge, and create an important market for high value exports in the future.”
28 July, 2009
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