The UK's Industrial Strategy 2017 to 2021

The aim of the Industrial Strategy was to boost productivity by backing businesses to create good jobs and increase the earning power of people throughout the UK with investment in skills, industries and infrastructure.

This page and the pages to which it links relate to the Conservative government’s UK Industrial Strategy between 2017 and 2021.

In the 4 years since the strategy was published, the UK’s business and economic environment has changed. Creating and supporting jobs remains the government’s central economic focus, but helping to drive growth in existing, new and emerging industries is also a priority. This is why we are transitioning the Industrial Strategy into our Plan for Growth and its related strategies.

Find out more about the Plan for Growth.

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The Industrial Strategy in action

This interactive map showcases some of the many innovative organisations driving growth across the UK.
Industrial Strategy case studies map

Foundations

The 5 foundations support our vision for a transformed economy.
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Grand Challenges

The Grand Challenges will put the UK at the forefront of the industries of the future.
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Sector Deals

Partnerships between the government and industry on sector-specific issues.
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Industrial Strategy: building a Britain fit for the future

Our white paper sets out a long-term plan to boost the productivity and earning power of people throughout the UK.
Illustration of the UK at night (detail of the Industrial Strategy front cover).

Sector deals

Partnerships between the government and industry on sector-specific issues.
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