The Agency was responsible for the economic development and regeneration of the Northwest of England.
As a business-led organisation, the NWDA provided a link between the needs of businesses and Government policies.
The Agency funded or managed a series of financial support products for businesses in the region.
The Agency was one of the principal players in the creation of MediaCityUK in Salford Quays, home for a number relocated BBC Departments, as well as a major creative and digital village in its own right.
The NWDA was funded by central Government and responsible to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.