The Government has lavished praise on the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) for boosting the region's economy.
Statistics from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) show that for the year 2003-4
Some 2,909 jobs had been created or safeguarded
Some 450 new businesses had been created or attrcted to the region
Some 32 hectares of brownfield land had been reclaimed
More than 15,500 learning opportunities had been created
£12.2 million of private sector investment had been attracted to benefit deprived areas.
Industry and regions minister Jacqui Smith said: "These excellent results show that EEDA is making a real difference to economic development in the East of England region."
EEDA chairman Richard Ellis said: "These results demonstrate once again that EEDA and the organisations we work with are achieving results which make a real difference to the bottom line of the region's economy."
Published Wednesday August 4, 2004
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