* £50 million competitive fund to encourage aerospace innovation;
* £40 million national supply chain partnership gets the green light.

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A new strategy that will generate fresh growth opportunities for some of the UK’s most innovative technology businesses will be published today.

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Business Secretary Vince Cable today launched research to highlight appropriate decision-making tools for long-term investors.

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The growing strength of joint UK-India research was highlighted today by the announcement of 12 new collaborations in the areas of advanced manufacturing, smart energy grids and energy storage.

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Over the last two years, there has been significant investment from global automotive manufacturers in the UK. To build on this success, Business Secretary Vince Cable announced today that he is setting up the Automotive Investment Organisation (AIO) which will be led by Joe Greenwell, the former Chairman of Ford.

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Reforms to simplify and strengthen companies’ non-financial reports have today been confirmed after the regulations were laid before Parliament, Business Minister Jo Swinson announced.

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A new World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) treaty which includes new standards for the protection of audiovisual performances has been signed by the UK today.

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Measures to enhance consumer rights and make them easier to understand, which will boost the economy by £4 billion over the next decade, have been unveiled today by Consumer Minister Jo Swinson.

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Five new university and business partnerships are receiving over £290 million of public and private investment in research projects to drive innovation and growth, the Chancellor George Osborne announced today.

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UK businesses are set to benefit from a £14.7 million investment to develop 3D printing projects, Business Secretary Vince Cable announced today.

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Business Minister Michael Fallon will announce that the freeze exempting businesses with fewer than 10 employees from burdensome new regulations will now be extended to firms with up to 50 staff, and will continue from 2014.

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The government today welcomed news that institutions are continuing to invest in widening participation. The figures have been released through the monitoring report produced today by HEFCE and OFFA.

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Ministers pledged further backing for small businesses today as one of its support schemes made its 5,000^th loan to a young entrepreneur.

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New guidance for privately funded providers of higher education has been published by Universities and Science Minister David Willetts.

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Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts today announced the appointment of Dr Jackie Hunter CBE as chief executive and deputy chair of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).

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A two week visit to Southeast Asia by Trade & Investment Minister Lord Green to promote high value opportunities for British businesses in the region begins today.

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Responding to the announcement that Royal Mail and Post Office are launching the UK's largest 'Click and Collect' network, Postal Affairs Minister Jo Swinson said:

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A pilot scheme launched two months ago to help small businesses and sole traders secure credit has already helped 200 firms.

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Over 3,500 engineers, students and apprentices have already signed up to a flagship industry scheme designed to match engineering talent with new job opportunities, it has been announced today.

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The Prime Minister yesterday announced that the UK government intends to sign up to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). EITI was set up to help tackle corruption, to improve the way revenues from oil, gas and minerals are managed and to make sure that people across the world share in the economic benefits of the natural resources in their country.

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Three Low Pay Commissioners will visit Perth and Dundee on 10 and 11 June on a fact-finding visit about the National Minimum Wage. This is one of a number of visits the Low Pay Commission is making around the UK during 2013 to gather information on how the minimum wage is operating.

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Trade and Investment Minister Lord Green and Health Minister Earl Howe have announced the appointment of Sir Ian Carruthers as chair of Healthcare UK Governance Board.

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Responding to Royal Mail's annual results out today, Business Minister Michael Fallon said:

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