Competing in the global economy - the innovation challenge

This paper describes the rationale of the UK government's innovation agenda. This is based on the innovation report "Competing in the global economy - the innovation challenge (Dec. 2003)". The report's key proposals are described in this article. These proposals relate to topics that are vital if the UK is to safeguard and deliver high quality jobs, have successful businesses, produce better products and services for customers, in new environmentally friendly processes. These include technology transfer, management and skills, regulation, and public procurement.