GOVERNMENT organisations across the UK have to focus their attention on creating the best possible environment for growth and enterprise in 2015, according to the British Chambers of Commerce.
John Longworth, chief executive of the business organisation called on the next UK government, the devolved administrations and local authorities to work with chambers of trade to lead Britain into a more prosperous future.
Publishing its business manifesto for the May 2015 General Election at Westminster, BCC outlined a range of priorities for action by politicians.
These include making it easier for firms to raise finance and backing investors in dynamic businesses which will drive economic growth.
BCC said the UK Government must make it easier for new providers of finance for small and medium-sized enterprises to enter the market to help promote competition in the sector.
It said suitable measures could include easing capital limits for building societies and helping to reduce barriers for new crowd-funders and providers of asset finance.
Other priorities for ministers should be helping business retain and develop the best talent and to compete overseas; strengthening infrastructure in areas such as aviation; driving down business costs and taxes; securing safeguards for the UK and other non-eurozone countries in future EU decision-making as the single market evolves, and giving businesses a greater say in local decision-making.
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