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South West Regional Economic Profile (SWREP)

The SWREP provides a succinct, analytical profile of the South West England region in a way that can be related to the objectives and priorities set out in the Regional Economic Strategy. The 'Profile' is published half yearly- the first 'Profile' of every year is regionally focussed and the second sub-regionally.

Latest SWREP- Issue 4, October 2007

SWREP - Issue 5 
 
Headlines

• The productivity gap between the South West and the United Kingdom is closing on per head, per job and per hour measures.
• The South West accounts for just under a third of UK 'other transport equipment' exports, in line with its comparative advantage in aerospace and boatbuiliding.
• The South West performs best on a new measure of regional sustainable economic well being.
• The SW economic community needs to engage with the challenges of globalisation.

Previous SWREP

SWREP- Issue 4, 2007 
SWREP- Issue 3, 2007 
SWREP- Issue 2, 2006 
SWREP- Issue 1, 2006