ESCO is making good progress with its seven year plan to boost the contribution of the electronics industry to the UK’s GDP.

According to figures produced by the organisation, the number of people employed within the electronic systems sector has exceeded 1million – 3.28% of the working population – while the contribution to GDP has risen to almost £100billion. In its clarion call report, published in 2013, ESCO targeted 1m people being employed in the sector and a GDP contribution of £120bn by 2020.

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To see the full analysis, go to ESCO Economic Calculations 14 vs 12 6 july 2015