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England's regional development agencies (RDAs) must do more to encourage innovation, according to a report by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). The report, entitled 'The Ideas Business: The Real Innovation Nation', revealed that 74% of businesses invest in research and development, but just a third are aware of the current regional support available for innovation. One key issue from the report was that innovation policies of RDAs focus too much on science and academia, rather than businesses operating better in new ways. The report recommends that RDAs develop an understanding of what businesses want and need, to help improve innovation in UK-based firms.
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