Investment Fund
Unlocking opportunity and driving prosperity through strategic, long-term, investments
The investment fund will serve as a catalyst for prosperity gains, fuelling economic growth, fostering innovation, and creating sustainable opportunities for people, businesses, and communities.
This element of the deal will see the establishment of a long-term investment framework, placing decision-making power in the hands of local people to strategically allocate resources, spurring the development of transformative projects that drive job creation, stimulate trade and economic growth, and propel regional prosperity.
The deal will:
- Guarantee a reliable infusion of money into the economy to drive innovation, increase productivity, and enhance overall competitiveness.
- Supercharge sustained economic growth over the long term.
- Back priority major infrastructure projects.
- Fast-track upgrades to the strategic road network.
- Bring developments sites into use to build new homes and encourage new businesses to invest.
- Create a dedicated investment fund that provides financial resources and support for local businesses and startups, nurturing entrepreneurship and fostering economic growth.
- Encourage collaboration between investors and local entrepreneurs to attract investment and fuel the development of innovative ideas and ground-breaking technologies.
Foster partnerships with research institutions and universities to facilitate knowledge transfer and commercialisation of research findings, driving innovation and creating intellectual property.