PRIME Minister David Cameron has pledged a relentless push for economic growth.
And he told the Confederation of British Industry that the Coalition Government would offer help to ensure that new companies could prosper.
Mr Cameron said: “Last year the share of UK exports to China and India was just 3.2%.
“Indeed, the UK exports more to Ireland than to Brazil, Russia, India and China – combined. These are shocking figures.
“My approach is clear. British business should have no more vocal champion than the British Government and that’s why I have put the promotion of British commerce and international trade at the heart of our foreign and economic policy.”
CBI director general Richard Lambert said the Prime Minister showed an understanding “that only business will create growth”.
Mr Lambert said: “There was a welcome emphasis on the need to re-boot the country’s infrastructure, with a coherent vision of what needs to be done over the next five years to secure economic growth.”
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