The East Midlands’ Regional Economic Strategy (RES) identifies four sectors that are likely to make the greatest contribution to the East Midlands’ economy over the lifetime of the RES:

-    Transport equipment:

• Logistics, aerospace and aircraft engines, train construction and motorsport; the East Midlands has a thriving transport equipment sector;

-    Food & drink:

• Food & drink manufacture is the largest manufacturing sub-sector in the region, with the sector forecast to grow by 30% in the period 2004-2014;

-    Construction:

• The construction industry accounts for more than 8% of the region’s economy and workforce and is expected to grow by 27% over the period 2004-2014;

-    Healthcare:

• The healthcare sector accounts for 7.5% of the East Midlands economy and 10% of the region’s workforce and is expected to grow by 44% over the period 2004-2014.