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| FOREWORD | 1 |
| CONTENTS | 3 |
1. | INTRODUCTION | 4 |
| A developing regional approach | 6 |
| OF EUROPEAN FUNDED PROJECTS | 7 |
2. | BIRMINGHAM'S SUCCESS: A BRIEF OVERVIEW | 8 |
| Introduction | 8 |
| The decline of Birmingham's traditional economy | 8 |
| A strategic approach to renaissance | 9 |
| The renaissance of Birmigham's economy | 10 |
| Birmigham economy - key performance indicators | 10 |
| Birmigham'srenaissance as a modern European City | 11 |
3. | CITY CENTRE RENAISSANCE | 14 |
| Revival of the core | 15 |
| Expansion to the west | 15 |
| The International Convention Centre | 16 |
| East side: the future | 18 |
| Masshouse Circus | 18 |
| Millenium Point | 19 |
4. | MODERN BIRMINGHAM'S BUSINESS BASE | 22 |
| Introduction | 22 |
| Birmingham's new sectors | |
| Business tourism | 23 |
| Finance and professional services | 23 |
| High-technology sector | 23 |
| Aston Science Park | 24 |
| Creative industries | 25 |
| The Greenhouse and Custard Factory | 25 |
| The Bond | 26 |
| Business support for high growth sectors | 26 |
| Mustard Programme - Examples | 27 |
| Renewing the manufacturing base | 27 |
| Recovering derelict land and creating new product space | 27 |
| Land assembly and reclamation | 28 |
| Heartlands | 28 |
| Provision of workforces for SMEs and upgrading of industrial estate | 28 |
| Upgrading industrial access and transport facilities | 28 |
| Centres of excellence and business support | 29 |
| Intelligent Manufacture Programme - an example | 29 |
| Jewellery Industry Innovation Centre | 30 |