1. Daniel Charles Mouawad Chief Executive, pro∙manchester & Chairman, Institution of Economic Development Economics of Sustainability

2. UK = ALL REGIONS “we must aspire to having a number of cities that are genuine global leaders as well as being engines of growth in their region – a Barcelona of the North, a Milan of the Midlands and a Seattle of the West and powerful cities in other parts of the country”

3. COMPETITIVENESS “Ability to attract and maintain firms with stable or rising market shares in an activity, while maintaining stable or increasing standards of living for those who participate in it.” Not punching their economic weight Falling behind London and European Cities Lack powers, responsibilities and resources

4. MANCHESTER CITY REGION £47 bn GVA economy Accelerating £14 bn GVA over next 10 years Generating 164,000 new jobs

5. GVA GROWTH PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH GROWING DEMAND/ MARKET GROWING LABOUR FORCE CONDITIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH