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A new report published by Insight East shows that the East of England region compares favourably alongside global economic powerhouses such as Massachusetts/Rhode Island, Virginia and California in the United States, and Tokai in Japan. The report is the culmination of a study looking at 23 different measures of competitiveness aimed at providing a better understand of the international strengths and weaknesses of the region’s economy.

The findings show that the East of England has been economically successful, with historically high levels of economic growth and participation in employment. The region is a global leader in innovation and R&D investment and benefits from good international transport connections. However, there are challenges ahead that need tackling if the East of England is to remain a player on the world-stage in the future. The implications of not doing so would be significant not only for the economy of the East of England, but also for the UK economy as a whole, as the East of England is one of only three regions that generates wealth for the national economy.  Please click here for more.