This team of the Objective 1 Programme Directorate has £203 million of European Structural Funds to invest in Priorities 1 and 2 , which is 29% of the total available. This is being used to:
- Stimulate new growth and high technology business sectors
- Modernise business by enhancing competitiveness and innovation
- Cluster Development
In collaboration with key partners, the Objective 1 Programme has adopted an approach to economic regeneration based on cluster development.