Summary
Government support, export opportunities and growth sectors like the automotive industry provide "rays of hope" for the manufacturing sector, according to a Midland-based expert.
However, the ongoing flow of bad news from key economies and markets and the lack of access to capital will make 2012 a very difficult year for the majority of West Midlands' manufacturers.See the full content of this document
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Exports and Automotive Crucial to Hopes for 2012
Tom Lawton, Birmingham based partner and head of manufacturing at BDO, said: "After 30 years of decline there is now widespread consensus that a strong and vibrant manufacturing sector is fundamental to the UK economy. The task of rebuilding the manufacturing...
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