Key Competitive Attractions
Derbyshire has the premises and infrastructure to support significant inward investment, coupled with the benefit of a geographically central position.
Recent investments include Toyota and have strengthened the economy, especially in areas linked with transport technologies, boasting the largest concentration of household name transport engineering companies and their supply chains.
In conjunction with local universities and colleges, research and development carried out has developed the modern technologies applicable to new generation vehicles and power plants, and has also culminated in bi-products that can be regarded as distinctly non-traditional areas, which have made way for Derby to become a hub for computer gaming, and a leader in the development of alternative energy sources.
Main Industrial Sectors:
- Rail and Aerospace
- Automotive
- Engineering
- Creative Industries
- Fuel Cells
Assistance and Support For New Business Investors
We aim to improve the rates of business formation, survival and growth in the county, to ensure greater economic prosperity.
DEP endeavours to be proactive in creating an environment and culture conducive to entrepreneurship and business success. We support the start-up, growth and survival of dynamic and innovative businesses, ensuring they're as competitive as possible and trading at their full potential.
Our priorities:
* Supporting the start-up, diversification and development of businesses.
* Encouraging Derbyshire businesses to invest in and make effective use of broadband,
ICT and e-commerce.
* Encouraging more businesses to maximise international trade.
* Improving the availability and access to finance for new, small and medium-sized firms
that show potential for growth.
* Co-ordinating and aligning business support and economic opportunities across the
sub-region.
* Capital investment for tourism, heritage, culture and public realm, to support the visitor
economy.
* Supporting innovation and diversification in key sectors.
