Strategic Economic Report

UK · IOM · EU Irish Sea Rim

UK · IOM · EU Irish Sea Rim

Front matter

Cover Copyright Partners and Acknowledgements Contents Forewords from our Stakeholders Introduction from our CEO List of Abbreviations Executive Summary

Part one · Introduction and Context

Overview 01The Irish Sea Rim 02Isr50 Spherical Economy 03Irish Sea Rim Connectivity 04The Irish Sea Rim Supercluster

Part two · Sectors and Stakeholders

Overview 05Roadmap of Stakeholders 06Key Sectors 07Infrastructure Development

Part three · Maritime Transport and Logistics

Overview 08Liverpool-Belfast Green Shipping Corridor 09Maritime and Innovation Case Studies 10Irish Sea Freeports 11Irish Sea Ferry Transport 12Irish Sea Rim Bonded Land Bridge 13Irish Sea Rim Environmental and Scientific Observatory (ISRESO)

Part four · Economic and Innovation Landscape

Overview 14The Strategic Innovation Landscape 15The Economic and Innovation Landscape 16Productivity 17Skills and Place 18Regional Economic Inequalities and Deprivation 19The Irish Sea Rim as a Driver for Regional Development and Innnovation

Part five · a New Paradigm for Regional Growth, Opportunities, and Collaboration

Overview 20Irish Sea Rim Context, Rationale, and History 21The Case for a New Approach 22Irish Sea Rim Operational Framework 23Irish Sea Rim Bridge Framework

Part six · Roadmap and Key Projects

Overview 24Irish Sea Rim Roadmap 25Irish Sea Rim Pilot Projects 26Mapping the Irish Sea Rim 27Irish Sea Rim Digital Membership Platform 28Irish Sea Rim Cycle Race and Connecting Places Programme

Part seven · Funding and Governance

Overview 29Irish Sea Rim Sustainable Funding Model 30Irish Sea Rim Governance

Part eight · Moving Forwards

Overview 31Next Steps and Timelines 32How to Get Involved / Learn More

Appendices

01Irish Sea Rim Principles and Values 02How Energy Coast West Cumbria Ltd (Bec) Uses Values and Behaviours to Drive Business 03List of Papers, Reports, and Presentations 04List of Meetings and Stakeholder Engagements 05Transport Infrastructure across Liverpool City Region Back Cover

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Irish Sea Rim Report · Forewords from our Stakeholders

Forewords from our Stakeholders

SCOTLAND

ENGLAND

WALES

NORTHERN IRELAND

IRELAND

ISLE OF MAN

Introduction from our CEO

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