Introduction
| Over the last fifty years, globalisation and technological change have expanded trade and driven global growth and prosperity. Open economies have exploited the opportunities of globalisation to boost competitiveness and productivity, improve living standards and sustain economic growth. The benefits of globalisation cannot, however, be achieved without change. Resources have shifted from traditional industries to new ones and this process is accelerating as developing and emerging economies increase their share of world trade. Continued prosperity and competitiveness will require continued investment in skills, innovation, flexibility and enterprise. The Globalisation Debate is being led by the South West RDA in partnership with HSBC and UK Trade & Industy in the region. The Debate will explore what globalisation means for the South West and what businesses in the region need to fully exploit the opportunities afforded by the global economy. To inform the debate a number of key documents have been stored on the site. In order that people can access the documents that relate to their area of interest the information has been stored under the six headings listed in the mind map (this includes the five capitals of sustainable development - Human, Physical, Financial, Social and Environmental). Please click on the mind map to navigate through to the section of interest. |
Last Updated: 6th June 2008
