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David Cameron at the World Economic Forum (Davos) 2014

The PM promoted Britain as a place to do business and set out how we can secure the economic recovery at the World Economic Forum.

• From: Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street and The Rt Hon Lord Cameron
• Published: 23 January 2014
• Last updated: 24 January 2014 — See all updates

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The Prime Minister attended the World Economic Forum with a British economy that is growing – faster than any other major European economy.

Read David Cameron’s speech at the World Economic Forum.

See what we’re doing to grow the UK economy.

Reshoring: bringing businesses back to the UK

Before attending the World Economic Forum, the Prime Minister visited Vent-Axia, a business that has reshored (brought back business operations to the UK).

Find out more about reshoring:

• read a factsheet on what reshoring is and why it’s important

• listen to Vent-Axia CEO Ronnie George talk about why bringing jobs back to the UK is good for business

• listen to Joe Greenwell of UKTI explain why it’s a vital part of our long-term plan for the economy

• see a map of UK companies that have brought back business operations already

The World Economic Forum: participants and events

The World Economic Forum brings together over 2,000 participants representing over 100 countries, including:

• CEOs and representatives from the world’s biggest corporations
• leaders from the G20 and other key countries
• technology innovators and social entrepreneurs

Published 23 January 2014
Last updated 24 January 2014 + show all updates

1. 24 January 2014

   Added links to reshoring content and the PM's speech

2. 23 January 2014

   First published.