levitrate.jpg” alt=”" width=”110″ height=”103″ />There has been convergence of commentary about industrial policy from different sources in the past few months, against the backdrop of economic stagnation requiring positive action to drive growth. Among these, there are initiatives to promote apprenticeships; research showing that a quarter of companies have increased their use of local suppliers because of supply risks; and Technology Strategy Board (TSB) competitions for funding to build better connections between original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and the lower tiers in the supply chain. (more…)
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