Gordon Brown has said more investment is needed in technology and environmentally friendly industries in an effort to tackle the downturn. The prime minister held Downing Street talks with French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Jose Manuel Barroso, head of the European Commission. Afterwards he said technology could help governments in their efforts to "invest out of the downturn". EU leaders are to hold an economic summit in Brussels later this week. Also taking part in Downing Street meetings were representatives of companies including Vodafone, Tesco, British Telecom, the National Grid, Corus, Prudential and Diageo.
Gordon Brown has said more investment is needed in technology and environmentally friendly industries in an effort to tackle the downturn.
The prime minister held Downing Street talks with French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Jose Manuel Barroso, head of the European Commission.
Afterwards he said technology could help governments in their efforts to "invest out of the downturn".
EU leaders are to hold an economic summit in Brussels later this week.
Also taking part in Downing Street meetings were representatives of companies including Vodafone, Tesco, British Telecom, the National Grid, Corus, Prudential and Diageo.
more investment is needed in technology and environmentally friendly industries in an effort to tackle the downturn.
