UK Government Announces 10-Year Industrial Strategy and Key High Growth Sectors

Date Posted:Wed, 25th Jun 2025

The UK Government recently published the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy – the government’s 10-year plan to drive UK economic growth.

The document contains ambitious reforms to the business environment, including improving access to finance, accelerating innovation and cutting unnecessary regulation.

A key part of the growth mission is promoting trade through solid international partnerships. The strategy also outlines 8 high-growth sectors where UK businesses have particular strengths or growth potential, including interventions for each one:

Advanced Manufacturing
Clean Energy Industries
Creative Industries
Defence
Digital and Technologies
Financial Services
Life Sciences
Professional and Business Services

BCCD CEO Katy Holmes said:

"The British Chamber of Commerce Dubai (BCCD) is proud to be a key facilitator and amplifier for the British business community in the UAE. We already work very closely with the Department for Business and Trade through well-established, sector-specific industry working groups. The working groups, which will now align to the eight high growth sectors to support the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, will continue to provide greater insights to strengthen the value we deliver to our members and wider community in the UAE."

We encourage you to read more about the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy and the 8 high-growth sectors here.

If you are a British business already in the UAE or looking to expand to Dubai, the British Chamber of Commerce Dubai (BCCD) offers a unique and highly supportive business ecosystem to support your growth in this region.
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