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Welcome to the NWDA

Our 5 key priorities and areas of work are:

The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) leads the economic development and regeneration of England's Northwest and is responsible for:

  • Supporting business growth and encouraging investment
  • Matching skills provision to employer needs
  • Creating the conditions for economic growth
  • Connecting the region through effective transport and communication infrastructure
  • Promoting the region’s outstanding quality of life

Our Region

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£521m Northwest ERDF Programme Underway
For the first time, there is a single ERDF Programme for the whole region, administered by the NWDA. Information is available on the Northwest ERDF website


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Working For and Supplying The NWDA
Visit our web pages for details of our current tenders and job vacancies, or sign up for alerts to let you know when new opportunities arise.


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Air Racing comes to Blackpool
The iconic British tourist destination of Blackpool has announced that it will hold an Aero GP air race grand prix on 28-29th June 2008 as part of its winning bid to host National Veterans Day.

Investing in England's Northwest (link opens in a new window)