fDi European Cities and Regions of the Future 2016/17 Rankings

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EurOpEaNCiTiESaNdrEgiONSOfThEfuTurE2016/17
02
An introduction to fDi’s rankings and the tables showing the top 25 cities and regions.
EurOpEaNCiTiESOfThEfuTurE2016/17:wiNNErS
04
The leading cities in Europe for FDI are ranked by European zone, and by major, large, mid-sized, small
and micro cities.
EurOpEaNCiTiESOfThEfuTurE2016/17:fdiSTraTEgy
16
fDi assesses and ranks the cities of Europe by their policies and actions when it comes to attracting and
retaining investment.
EurOpEaNrEgiONSOfThEfuTurE2016/17:wiNNErS
22
Europe’s leading regions when it comes to attracting investment are ranked by European zone, as well as
according to size: large, mid-sized and small.
EurOpEaNrEgiONSOfThEfuTurE2016/17:fdiSTraTEgy
32
The regions of Europe are judged by fDi staff and contributors and ranked by their strategy to attract
foreign investment.
ENgliShlEpS
36
Local enterprise partnerships replaced the regional development agencies in England in 2011. fDi ranks
them on how they have performed in the past five years.
mEThOdOlOgy
40
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An explanation of the methods behind the fDi European Cities and Regions of the Future 2016/17
ranking.
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1
INTRODUCTION
EUROPEAN CITIES AND REGIONS OF THE FUTURE 2016/17
European Cities and
Regions of the
Future 2016/17
Winners
fDi’s EUROPEAN CITIES AND REGIONS OF THE FUTURE 2016/17 RANKING PROVIDES AN
INVALUABLE BENCHMARK FOR ASSESSING THE CONTINENT’S INVESTMENT LANDSCAPE. AS IN
PREVIOUS RANKINGS, NORTHERN AND WESTERN EUROPE DOMINATE, BUT THE GOOD NEWS
STORIES – PARTICULARLY IN OUR FDI STRATEGY SECTIONS – ARE SPREAD FAR AND WIDE
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eUrOPeAn Cities And regiOns OF tHe FUtUre 2016/17
tOP 25 eUrOPeAn Cities OF tHe FUtUre 2016/17:
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Hamburg
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reaching for the sky: projects such as the shard –the tallest building in europe – have helped
london stay top of the european cities of the future ranking
Germany’s north rhine-westphalia, home
to cities such as cologne (pictured)
“as the leadinG econoMic location
in GerMany with Market potential
for innovation in europe, we are
a MaGnet for international
investors. soMe 18,000
international coMpanies are
based in north rhine-westphalia
– and we are ready for More!”
Garrelt duin, Minister of econoMic affairs,
enerGy and industry, north rhine-westphalia
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February/march 2016
Spotlight on Edinburgh
AdvErtiSEmEnt fEAturE
which offers free desk space and a package of
other support for creative enterprises from the
burgeoning chinese mega-city of Shenzhen
looking to expand into Edinburgh.
Edinburgh:
A LocAtion
of choicE
Edinburgh gave a dominant performance in the
2016/17 European Cities of the Future awards, ranking
second overall in its category and top for business
friendliness, as well as being named runner-up for
economic potential and FDI strategy. Just what makes
Edinburgh such a desirable place to do business?
Two-thousand and fifteen marked
another highly successful year for
Edinburgh, with the city securing 40 foreign direct investments – equivalent to
one every nine days.
by far the most active sector was technology, with uS software giants Apple, bloomberg
and dell among the firms establishing themselves in Edinburgh. other highly active sectors
included renewables – with german wind turbine firm deutsche Windtechnik and danish
offshore wind and wave developer floating
Power Plant both opening in Edinburgh – and
financial services, with Manhattan-based boutique investment banks btig and cantor
fitzgerald each expanding into the city.
the cavalcade of new arrivals came in
what was a multi-record-breaking year for the
city. Edinburgh Airport reported its busiest
ever year, recording more than 11 million passengers, while the Edinburgh festival fringe
sold an unprecedented 2.3 million tickets.
Standard Life investments pre-let 10,000
square metres of space in Edinburgh’s largest
office letting in more than a decade, while Port
hamilton – the headquarters of insurance and
pensions giant Scottish Widows – was sold for
£105m. Edinburgh is booming, and this success is whetting the interest of more and more
multinationals.
“ovEr 46% of Edinburgh’S
WorKforcE iS dEgrEE
EducAtEd – MorE thAn
Any othEr city in thE uK”
OPEN FOR BUSINESS
While being a compact, mid-sized city,
Edinburgh offers businesses the amenities of a
far larger city. companies trading in Edinburgh
have ready access to a sophisticated suite of
corporate finance products, a comprehensive
network of professional suppliers, and an international airport serving more than 100 destinations. Key operating costs compare favourably
with those of larger cities.
Within Edinburgh, businesses benefit from
an impressive range of support, including the
city of Edinburgh council’s ‘soft landing’ service, a package of assistance for newly arrived
businesses that includes property searches,
market research, practical relocation advice,
and touchdown space in the city centre. the
council has also launched initiatives such as
the Edinburgh-Shenzhen creative incubator,
TALENT MAGNET
A key factor underpinning Edinburgh’s continued attractiveness to inward investors is the
city’s skilled workforce. over 46% of Edinburgh’s
workforce is degree educated – more than any
other city in the uK. in total, more than 150,000
working age graduates live in Edinburgh.
the city’s higher education institutions are
at the heart of Edinburgh’s skills base. the
university of Edinburgh is the city’s oldest and
largest university, ranked the world’s 21st best
university by QS and the 24th best by times
higher Education. the city is also home to
Edinburgh napier university, heriot-Watt
university, Queen Margaret university
Edinburgh, and the main campus of Scotland’s
rural college. these institutions award more
than 17,000 degrees each year, fuelling the
engine of Edinburgh’s economy with a steady
flow of new talent.
Edinburgh is also home to Edinburgh
college, Scotland’s largest vocational college,
along with numerous independent training
academies. Among the latter is codeclan, a
dedicated digital skills academy offering
intensive 16-week courses that equip students with coding skills and an industry-recognised qualification.
in addition to its indigenous talent,
Edinburgh’s skills base is supplemented by a
steady stream of international migrants (more
than 12,000 in 2015). the city’s popularity as a
place to work stems from its renowned quality
of life. Key attractions of the city include its
stunning architecture (the city is home to two
unesco World heritage Sites); compact layout
(one-third of commuters walk or cycle to
work); efficient public transport (Edinburgh
trams was named ‘operator of the year’ at the
2015 Light rail Awards); and excellent recreation opportunities (the city boasts four
Michelin-starred restaurants).
YOUR NEXT MOVE
for businesses interested in making a move to
Edinburgh, the city of Edinburgh council’s
investor Support team is primed to offer
advice, support and access to finance, premises and talent. for a confidential discussion on
your next move, please contact us using the
details below.
t: + 44 (0) 131 529 6600
E: invest@edinburgh.gov.uk
W: www.investinedinburgh.com
Sponsored by
Cities Winners
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Spotlight on Brno
AdvertiSement feAture
South Moravian innovation Centre, the
regional development Agency South Moravia,
Czechinvest and the Brno regional Chamber
of Commerce). it is working to ensure that the
results of innovative and daring projects
become a reality.
Brno is also helping with the creation of
new centres and places to inspire fruitful ideas
and goals, such as the europoint Brno project
for modernization of the rail interchange, a
large ring road, the Czech Technology Park
Brno, the Brno Creative Centre, the Janacek
Cultural Centre and the Brno industrial Zone –
Cernovice Terrace.
Brno: The
Knowledge CiTy
Strategically well placed at the heart of Europe,
and boasting a young, educated population,
the Czech city of Brno is using its impressive
knowledge economy to attract investors
Brno, the Czech Republic’s second biggest city, lies at the heart of the South
Moravian region. It borders Austria and
Slovakia and it is strategically placed
close to the key cities of Prague, Vienna
and Bratislava.
Brno is a constantly developing metropolis, which many times in its history has proven
to have something to offer to the world. So
internationally renowned were its local textiles,
that Brno was called the “Moravian
Manchester” in the 18th and 19th centuries.
later, it became one of the great engineering
powers, created the largest exhibition centre in
central europe and founded a respected technical university. it was in Brno that gregor
Johann Mendel came up with his laws of
genetics, Viktor Kaplan invented his turbine,
Kurt gödel began his logical reasoning and
leos Janacek started his musical pilgrimage.
The BRAIn gAIn
Brno is a city with great potential. A number of
universities – housing more than 80,000 students – ensures that it is a creative and
dynamic city with a youthful spirit. Universities
with a tradition in a number of fields oversee
advanced research, especially in the biological
and medical sciences, as evidenced by the
presence of leading scientific research cen-
“Brno iS A CiTy wiTh greAT
PoTenTiAl. A nUMBer oF
UniVerSiTieS – hoUSing
More ThAn 80,000 STUdenTS
– enSUreS ThAT iT iS A
CreATiVe And dynAMiC CiTy
wiTh A yoUThFUl SPiriT”
tres. whole chapters can be devoted to the
local academic and research successes in iT,
the life sciences, electron microscopy and,
especially, cyber security and software development, where Brno has taken on the role of a
courageous, successful and promising leader
within europe.
Foreign companies see the city and its surroundings as a region with prospects in which
it pays to invest. Several multinational concerns have established their development
centres and top production facilities there (for
example, Fei, honeywell, iBM and red hat).
Brno assists incoming and current investors in
finding locations and provides solutions based
on their individual requirements, utilising a
perfect knowledge of the local environment.
The city actively co-operates in developing its potential with regional institutions (the
Knowledge eConoMy
Part of Brno’s long-term strategic plan is the
development of a knowledge economy, which
brings with it economic development, an
improvement in the quality of life, research,
development, innovation and education. A key
word for Brno and South Moravia is ‘co-operation’. Universities and scientists are on one
side, and companies and entrepreneurs are on
the other, and all of them are striving for closer
connections. As well as providing an excellent
background for work, this sharing of experience and information also brings with it an
increase in the competitiveness of the city, as
well as the region as a whole.
This is probably also a reason why more
and more investors are choosing Brno as a
home that offers everything necessary for
the harmonious combination of working success and a fulfilling personal life. everyone
who comes to the city in order to build something is welcomed with open arms. evidence
of this is the constant effort to improve and
perfect the region to meet the requirements
of the hectic and demanding pace of our
times. ease of movement within the region is
guaranteed by the sophisticated transport
system, thanks to which there is nowhere
that its inhabitants cannot reach, at any time.
everything is available – culture, monuments,
national institutions, an international airport,
services, sports and recreational areas. The
Brno expat Centre is available to help with the
integration of foreigners.
The current rankings of the respected
numbeo.com server has Brno as the city with
the highest quality of life in the Czech republic.
on the worldwide rankings it is ahead of such
giants as london, los Angeles and Brussels.
we take pride in this but we are aware that we
cannot rest on our laurels.
City of Brno, www.brno.cz
investors@brno.cz
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tOP 10 major euroPean CiTies of The
fuTure 2016/17
fuTure 2016/17 – eConomiC PoTenTiaL
rANK city
cOuNtry
rANK city
cOuNtry
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Uk
France
ireland
netherlands
sweden
Finland
russia
denmark
germany
turkey
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Uk
France
ireland
netherlands
Finland
russia
sweden
turkey
germany
italy
london
Paris
dublin
Amsterdam
stockholm
Helsinki
moscow
Copenhagen
berlin
istanbul
fuTure 2016/17 – human CaPiTaL anD
LifesTyLe
rANK city
cOuNtry
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Uk
France
Czech republic
sweden
spain
russia
germany
Poland
Finland
turkey
london
Paris
Prague
stockholm
madrid
moscow
berlin
Warsaw
Helsinki
istanbul
fuTure 2016/17 – ConneCTiviTy
london
Paris
dublin
Amsterdam
Helsinki
moscow
stockholm
istanbul
berlin
milan
fuTure 2016/17 – CosT effeCTiveness
rANK city
cOuNtry
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Ukraine
belarus
romania
russia
Czech republic
Poland
Hungary
turkey
russia
greece
kiev
minsk
bucharest
saint Petersburg
Prague
Warsaw
budapest
Ankara
moscow
Athens
fuTure 2016/17 – business frienDLiness
rANK city
cOuNtry
rANK city
cOuNtry
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
France
Uk
sweden
netherlands
denmark
Finland
belgium
Austria
germany
spain
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Uk
ireland
France
Poland
spain
russia
romania
turkey
Hungary
netherlands
Paris
london
stockholm
Amsterdam
Copenhagen
Helsinki
brussels
vienna
berlin
barcelona
london
dublin
Paris
Warsaw
barcelona
moscow
bucharest
istanbul
budapest
Amsterdam
“Many international businesses
have chosen Greater copenhaGen
for their nordic headquarters,
and i hope Many More will coMe –
copenhaGen capacity is ready to
assist all the way”
claus lønborG, ceo, copenhaGen capacity
8
February/march 2016
Cities Winners
winners: by european zone
tOP 10 norThern euroPean CiTies of
The fuTure 2016/17
tOP 10 souThern euroPean CiTies of
The fuTure 2016/17
rANK city
cOuNtry
rANK city
cOuNtry
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Uk
ireland
sweden
Uk
Finland
denmark
Finland
Uk
Uk
ireland
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
turkey
spain
spain
italy
Portugal
slovenia
italy
turkey
Croatia
spain
london
dublin
stockholm
Cambridge
Helsinki
Copenhagen
espoo
reading
Aberdeen
limerick
tOP 10 easTern euroPean CiTies of The
fuTure 2016/17
istanbul
madrid
barcelona
milan
lisbon
ljubljana
rome
Ankara
Zagreb
bilbao
source: eurostat
tOP 10 wesTern euroPean CiTies of The
fuTure 2016/17
rANK city
cOuNtry
rANK city
cOuNtry
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
russia
romania
Poland
Czech republic
Hungary
slovakia
Czech republic
romania
Poland
Czech republic
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
France
germany
germany
switzerland
netherlands
luxembourg
switzerland
germany
netherlands
germany
moscow
bucharest
Warsaw
Prague
budapest
bratislava
Pilsen
Cluj-napoca
Wrocław
brno
Of All
westerN
eurOPeAN
cities,
luxeMbourG
had the
hiGhest
averaGe
annual
rate of Gdp
Growth
Paris
Frankfurt
munich
Zurich
Amsterdam
luxembourg
geneva
düsseldorf
eindhoven
stuttgart
sPOtliGht ON vrANje
ADvertisemeNt feAture
vranje, The
CiTy ThaT
keePs PaCe
wiTh Time
A geographically favourable
location, investment
incentives and a skilled
workforce are attracting
investors to vranje
Vranje stands out on the map of Serbia
due to its favourable geographic position. it is located near the newly constructed
highway on Corridor 10. if you travel to
Thessaloniki, the journey takes less than three
hours. The same amount of time is needed to
reach belgrade; you can get to skoplje in one
hour, while trip to sophia takes two hours.
nevertheless, favourable geographic position is not the only thing that makes vranje different from other locations. This local self-administration is regarded as one of the most active
administrations in serbia. The city has established many services supporting investors using
the ‘all in one’ principle with support of partners.
in order to attract new investors, the city
offers a whole range of incentives positioning
vranje within a group of cities with the most
affordable costs of doing business.
a free zone of 1,160,000 square metres
with complete infrastructure is located only 5
kilometres from Corridor 10.
a world-renowned company, geox, has built
a factory in vranje, which proves that the city possesses a qualified workforce and it could meet
the high business standards of each investor.
Ditre italia, a renowned furniture manufacturer, is preparing to build a factory in the vranje
free zone, while several other investors have
confirmed investment intentions in vranje.
Two shopping malls are expected to begin
construction of their facilities.
Creating jobs is the priority, but great
attention is given to infrastructure invest-
ments: construction of a waste water treatment plant is going to start in 2016; a recycling
centre main design has been developed.
The local economic development office
has been actively preparing projects in co-operation with international organisations. about 20
projects with a total value of more than €2.5m
were implemented only during the past year.
Projects also cover direct measures and mechanisms of support to employment.
nowadays one can hear english, french, and
italian spoken by people working in vranje for
many years, while branded goods produced by
hardworking employees in expert and quality
manner, find their way to the foreign market.
new investors have also found their way towards
vranjeandrecogniseitasaplacewhereinvesting
is worthwhile, because success is guaranteed.
welcome to your new home!
CIty OF VRanJE
kraLja miLana 1, vranje, serbia
e-mail:
privreda@vranje.org.rs
ekrazvoj@vranje.org.rs
website: www.vranje.org.rs
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frANKfurt, iN GermANy’s hesse stAte,
has the hiGhest rate of expansion projects
of any GerMan city in the study
source: fdi Markets
tOP 10 Large euroPean CiTies of The
fuTure 2016/17
rANK city
cOuNtry
rANK city
cOuNtry
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
germany
germany
germany
germany
germany
norway
Uk
germany
netherlands
Uk
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
germany
germany
germany
germany
germany
norway
germany
belgium
Uk
Uk
Frankfurt
munich
düsseldorf
stuttgart
Hamburg
Oslo
manchester
Cologne
rotterdam
glasgow
LifesTyLe
rANK city
cOuNtry
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
norway
germany
germany
Croatia
germany
France
germany
germany
germany
germany
Oslo
munich
Hamburg
Zagreb
dresden
lyon
leipzig
stuttgart
Frankfurt
Hannover
Frankfurt
munich
düsseldorf
stuttgart
Hamburg
Oslo
Cologne
Antwerp
manchester
glasgow
rANK city
cOuNtry
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine
bulgaria
russia
georgia
latvia
serbia
russia
russia
kharkiv
dnipropetrovsk
Odessa
sofia
samara
tbilisi
riga
belgrade
nizhny novgorod
kazan
rANK city
cOuNtry
rANK city
cOuNtry
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
netherlands
germany
germany
norway
Uk
germany
France
germany
France
germany
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Uk
Uk
germany
germany
Uk
norway
germany
Uk
germany
Poland
10
rotterdam
Cologne
Frankfurt
Oslo
manchester
düsseldorf
lyon
Hamburg
marseille
munich
manchester
glasgow
Frankfurt
munich
birmingham
Oslo
Hamburg
leeds
düsseldorf
kraków
February/march 2016
Spotlight on FRAnKFURt
AdveRtiSement FeAtURe
such as the lord mayor of Frankfurt, the city’s
director for urban planning, the head of the economics department as well as senior management of Frankfurt’s biggest real estate players. I
will also join the delegation and will be onsite,
too. You will also find information about the
city’s development projects and opportunities
for investments. Our stand concept appears to
be working quite well, because our region’s
stand is a crowded place throughout the whole
duration of Mipim. The past years have shown
that international investors approach us with
precise and conceivable project proposals, they
knew exactly who they wanted to talk to.
FRANKFURT:
INTERNATIONAL,
DIVERSE AND
WELL-CONNECTED
The city of Frankfurt is one of the winners in fDi’s latest
study, ‘European Cities of the Future’. fDi asked Lord
Mayor Peter Feldmann and Oliver Schwebel, managing
director of Frankfurt Economic Development GmbH,
how Frankfurt aims to sustain its prodigious growth
fDi: Congratulations! Frankfurt is one of
the winners when it comes to attracting
investors. What are the reasons for this
great development?
Mayor Peter Feldmann: We offer a perfect
business environment for investors. Frankfurt
is THE international city in Germany. It is easy
to reach no matter which means of transportation one chooses, due to its excellent infrastructure, regarding both mobility and traffic
as well as the digital infrastructure and the
educational system. In addition, investors find
an excellently trained workforce, attracted by
the job opportunities and the city’s numerous
recreational offerings. Frankfurt is a boom
town, spiralling upwards, with all positive
aspects interacting and thus strengthening
the overall situation even more. New citizens
pour into the city, almost 300 per week, the
city’s infrastructure is upgraded and extended
on a continuous basis. All this happens within a
region representing the quite considerable
consumption power of more than 5.5 million
inhabitants.
fDi: And how has this translated into
success in the FDI rankings?
Mayor Peter Feldmann: FDI targeting
Frankfurt used to be, and still are, excellent.
Fundamentals have not changed, and
Frankfurt slowly seems to become a hidden
champion. The city, of course, profits from
Germany’s reputation of being a safe ground
for investments. Within Germany, at any given
point in time, we always had a top-ranking
position when it comes to FDI.
fDi: Mipim – one of the biggest investments fairs – is just around the corner.
Will you be onsite and how do you get in
contact with potential investors there?
Managing Director Oliver Schwebel: Yes,
of course, our city and the region Frankfurt
Rhine Maine will be present, displayed by an
appropriate stand. We not only offer our guests
a superb atmosphere on our terrace with an
ocean view, we will bring along to Cannes
Frankfurt’s decision makers. Several politicians,
administration experts, and market participants,
fDi: Frankfurt is relatively small sized.
Can you offer enough space for greater
investments?
Managing Director Oliver Schwebel: It is
true, Frankfurt is relatively small, but this means
travelling short distances, something which is
appreciated. More back-up capacity can be
found in the metropolitan Rhine Main region
adjacent to Frankfurt city limits. The demand
for new space and areas continues to increase.
In the future, land utilisation plans and expansions will be planned together with our
regional counterparts within an even closer
co-operation. This process, of course, supports
competition among investors, which in turn
raises the quality of investment projects found
in Frankfurt. In order to keep our position the
city also develops integrated plans to assure
space for every requirement that needs to be
met in a healthy and life worthy city.
fDi: What is your strategy for attracting
FDI besides showing Frankfurt around at
Expo Real and Mipim?
Mayor Peter Feldmann: We believe the best
ambassador to promote our city is a satisfied
customer. In addition, flagship investments and
projects such as the European Central Bank,
our new airport city called Gateway Gardens
and Terminal 3 of Frankfurt International
Airport by nature have their impact on future
investments. In Frankfurt, we care to have close
contacts to consulates and trade representatives and international business communities.
These constituencies are excellent ambassadors for Frankfurt as well, transferring their
positive experiences to their home countries.
In addition, Frankfurt Rhine Main International
Marketing of the Region, our sister company,
represents us internationally with staff assigned
to countries we focus on. Considering the
remarkable overall situation of FDIs in Frankfurt,
this direct approach works successfully.
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The fuTure 2016/17
rANK city
cOuNtry
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
switzerland
Uk
lithuania
estonia
slovakia
netherlands
Uk
sweden
netherlands
germany
Zurich
edinburgh
vilnius
tallinn
bratislava
Utrecht
bristol
gothenburg
the Hague
bonn
tOP 10 miD-sizeD euroPean CiTies of The
rANK city
cOuNtry
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
switzerland
Uk
germany
Uk
slovakia
estonia
lithuania
Poland
Poland
sweden
Zurich
edinburgh
bonn
bristol
bratislava
tallinn
vilnius
Poznań
Wrocław
gothenburg
The fuTure 2016/17 – human CaPiTaL
anD LifesTyLe
rANK city
cOuNtry
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
switzerland
slovakia
netherlands
Czech republic
sweden
Uk
lithuania
France
Uk
germany
Zurich
bratislava
Utrecht
brno
gothenburg
edinburgh
vilnius
toulouse
bristol
nuremberg
The fuTure 2016/17 – ConneCTiviTy
rANK city
cOuNtry
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
netherlands
netherlands
switzerland
germany
lithuania
Uk
Uk
germany
sweden
denmark
12
the Hague
Utrecht
Zurich
duisburg
vilnius
liverpool
sheffield
essen
gothenburg
Aarhus
“the business conditions in
Zurich could hardly be More
advantaGeous. it is located at
the heart of europe. education,
research and trade have a lonG
tradition, and are all at hiGh levels
by international coMparison”
corine Mauch, Mayor, Zurich
rANK city
cOuNtry
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Ukraine
Moldova
Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine
bosnia-Herzegovina
russia
lithuania
russia
russia
mykolaiv
Chișinău
Zaporizhia
lviv
luhansk
sarajevo
kaliningrad
vilnius
Yaroslavl
novorossiysk
rANK city
cOuNtry
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Uk
switzerland
Poland
Uk
Poland
lithuania
Uk
Uk
Uk
estonia
edinburgh
Zurich
Wrocław
liverpool
Poznań
vilnius
bristol
newcastle
Cardiff
tallinn
February/march 2016
Spotlight on leiceSter
AdvertiSement feAture
5667 square metres (sq m) of grade A offices,
1068 sq m of retail space, 71 apartments, 150
secure parking spaces and new open spaces.
More businesses are choosing Leicester
as their base to expand, nationally and internationally, and the city has recently secured
multimillion-pound investment from companies that want to move here.
One of these is world-renowned technology giant IBM. The company worked closely
with the city council and its partners for many
months and had considered a number of
other locations across the UK. At the beginning of 2015, the company announced that it
would be opening its first UK Services Centre
in Leicester.
the highcross shopping centre:
the ‘connecting Leicester’
project is linking homes, shops
and leisure facilities with
pedestrian routes
LEICESTEr’S
grOWTH
AgENDA
Leicester is a place with big plans and even bigger
ambitions, where businesses can thrive and grow
You don’t have to travel very far around
Leicester to feel the ambition in the air –
both in how companies do business and how
the city works in partnership to explore what is
possible. Leicester City Council is taking the
lead in making the growing city an investment
hotspot through its regeneration and inward
investment programme.
‘Connecting Leicester’ is a multimillionpound scheme that is improving the connections between shopping, leisure, housing and
transport facilities, with attractive, high-quality pedestrian routes. This ambitious public
realm project is helping to showcase what
Leicester has to offer, from heritage through
to culture and retail.
It is also transforming key destinations
and creating private sector investment jobs.
These changes are building the confidence
and pride of Leicester’s people. There’s a
renewed ambition, both in how companies do
business and how the city works in partnership to explore what is possible.
new projects
Leicester also has some fantastic projects currently underway in other parts of the city.
Waterside is one of the most exciting large-
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scale, mixed-use regeneration opportunities
in the East Midlands. The area comprises
more than 50 hectares of land in a prime city
centre location that will be developed for a
rich mix of different uses.
Waterside will be home to high-quality
housing, smaller office and high-value light
commercial space, independent retailers, and
leisure uses. New infrastructure and investment in public realm, open spaces, and innovative lighting schemes will help make
Waterside a unique and highly desirable new
neighbourhood for the city.
Along with Waterside, the redevelopment
of New Walk Centre – a key city centre site and
where the city council’s former headquarters
were based – will provide an exciting and
vibrant mixed-use scheme. It will help create
harnessing taLent
The centre will create more than 300 jobs
over three years, enabling IBM to extend its
technology services to UK-based clients. IBM
Services Centre: Leicester will be based at
leafy New Walk in the heart of the city. It will
employ graduates and experienced professionals with technical backgrounds or those
who show an aptitude for IT and want to pursue a career in the industry.
It will also offer internships and apprenticeships to harness the best talent from
across the city and region. IBM is working with
local universities and educational institutions
to recruit for the positions. The main reason
the company gave for choosing Leicester was
the quality of graduates from the city and
county’s three universities.
Hastings Direct, one of the UK’s fastest
growing insurance firms, announced in March
2015 that it had chosen Leicester to set up its
third UK customer service centre, and the project will play a significant role in its plans for
growth and expansion. The operation went live
in the city in May, with Hastings recruiting a mix
of team leaders and customer service workers.
Since then, it has created 235 jobs and plans to
create hundreds more.
IBM and Hastings have been impressed
with the calibre of staff they have recruited
here and are both celebrating the fact that
their projects are ahead of schedule.
Leicester is investing in its future and is
proud to do so. An important part of this is the
city council’s ambitious programme of work to
create a high-quality environment for residents,
visitors and businesses to enjoy and benefit from.
To find out more about the regeneration,
development and investment opportunities
in Leicester, contact Helen Donnellan, the
director of inward investment at Leicester City
Council, on 0116 454 0106 or at Helen.
Donnellan@leicester.gov.uk
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strateGy focuses
on our Genuine
world-leadinG
capabilities... we
have invested
siGnificantly to
create inspirinG
and connected
business clusters
that reflect the
future needs
of Global
businesses”
spokesperson, Midas
February/march 2016
fuTure 2016/17 – fDi sTraTegy
rANK city
cOuNtry
1
2
3
4
5=
5=
7
8
9
10
spain
Uk
sweden
ireland
netherlands
Austria
italy
Poland
Hungary
belarus
barcelona
london
stockholm
dublin
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vienna
milan
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budapest
minsk
rANK city
cOuNtry
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Uk
Uk
germany
France
Poland
netherlands
germany
germany
spain
Turkey
manchester
glasgow
munich
lyon
katowice
rotterdam
Frankfurt
leipzig
seville
İzmir
The fuTure 2016/17 – fDi sTraTegy
rANK city
cOuNtry
1
2=
2=
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Poland
Uk
Uk
spain
switzerland
Uk
Uk
spain
Czech republic
Czech republic
Wrocław
edinburgh
liverpool
bilbao
Zurich
nottingham
Cardiff
málaga
Ostrava
brno
“it is vital to support creativity
and innovation – both necessary
for creation of disruptive
technoloGies and start-ups.
In 2016 WrocłaW Is the host of the
european capital of culture – coMe
and join us in the celebration”
rafal DutkIeWIcz, Mayor, WrocłaW
rANK city
cOuNtry
1
2
3=
3=
5
6
7
8
9
10
ireland
Uk
France
Poland
Uk
macedonia
Czech republic
Uk
belgium
Uk
Cork
dundee
grenoble
lublin
York
skopje
Pilsen
belfast
ghent
derby
rANK city
cOuNtry
1
2=
2=
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Croatia
ireland
latvia
bosnia-Herzegovina
ireland
macedonia
Croatia
serbia
latvia
estonia
20
ivanec
limerick
ventspils
Prijedor
galway
Štip
jastrebarsko
vranje
jelgava
tartu
“these results show that GlasGow
is open for business. GlasGow city
council is coMMitted to realisinG
our city’s econoMic potential and
recoGnition like this deMonstrates
GlasGow’s GrowinG reputation as a
world class city for investMent”
frank Mcaveety, leader, GlasGow city council
February/march 2016
regiOns Winners
germany’s north
rhine-westphalia
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UK
40
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30
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MACEDONIA
20
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BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA
10
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Source: fDi Markets
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23
regiOns Winners
winners: by european zone
iN sPAiN’s
cOmuNiDAD
De mADriD,
averaGe life
expectancy
is 84 years of
aGe, the
hiGhest of
any reGion
in the study
source: national statistics
comunidad de Madrid, home to spain’s capital city (pictured), is the third best performing region for fdi
in southern europe, with its high average life expectancy just one factor in its high placing
tOP 10 norThern euroPean regions of
The fuTure 2016/17
tOP 10 souThern euroPean regions of
The fuTure 2016/17
rANK reGiON
cOuNtry
rANK reGiON
cOuNtry
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Uk
ireland
Uk
Finland
sweden
Uk
norway
denmark
Uk
Uk
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
spain
turkey
spain
italy
spain
italy
italy
spain
serbia
Portugal
south east england
dublin region
scotland
Uusimaa
stockholm County
east of england
Oslo County
region Hovedstaden
north West england
south West england
Catalonia
istanbul Province
Comunidad de madrid
lombardy
basque Country
lazio
emilia-romagna
Andalusia
srem district
lisbon
russiA’s
ceNtrAl
feDerAl
District,
Generated
the hiGhest
Gdp by
purchasinG
power parity
Moscow is the biggest city in russia’s
central federal district, which finishes
top of the eastern european regions
of the future 2016/17 ranking
source: national statistics
tOP 10 easTern euroPean regions of
The fuTure 2016/17
rANK reGiON
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
24
cOuNtry
russia
Prague region
Czech republic
bucuresti-ilfov
romania
masovian voivodeship
Poland
bratislava region
slovakia
volga Federal district
russia
Central Hungary
Hungary
northwestern Federal district russia
lower silesian voivodeship Poland
kiev Oblast
Ukraine
tOP 10 wesTern euroPean regions of
The fuTure 2016/17
rANK reGiON
cOuNtry
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
germany
France
germany
switzerland
germany
germany
switzerland
netherlands
switzerland
netherlands
north rhine-Westphalia
Île-de-France
baden-Württemberg
Canton of Zug
bavaria
Hesse
Canton of Zurich
noord-Holland
Canton of geneva
brabant
February/march 2016
regiOns Winners
winners: Large european regions
tOP 10 Large euroPean regions of The
fuTure 2016/17
rANK reGiON
cOuNtry
rANK reGiON
cOuNtry
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
germany
France
Uk
germany
germany
russia
Uk
Uk
germany
Uk
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
germany
France
germany
germany
Uk
russia
germany
italy
Uk
Uk
Île-de-France
south east england
baden-Württemberg
bavaria
scotland
east of england
Hesse
north West england
baden-Württemberg
Île-de-France
bavaria
south east england
Hesse
lombardy
scotland
east of england
BADeNwürttemBerG, iN the
sOuth-west
Of GermANy,
recorded
the hiGhest
nuMber of
fdi projects
between 2010
and 2014 of
all reGions
analysed
source: fdi Markets
daimler, which has a plant in sindelfingen, baden-württemberg, is just one major company present in the German region
LifesTyLe
rANK reGiON
cOuNtry
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Uk
germany
germany
germany
France
russia
spain
Uk
germany
germany
south east england
baden-Württemberg
bavaria
Île-de-France
Comunidad de madrid
south West england
Hesse
saxony
rANK reGiON
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
cOuNtry
nord-est
romania
volga Federal district
russia
southern Federal district russia
siberian Federal district
russia
silesian voivodeship
Poland
Far eastern Federal district russia
Ural Federal district
russia
masovian voivodeship
Poland
northwestern Federal district russia
İzmir Province
Turkey
rANK reGiON
cOuNtry
rANK reGiON
cOuNtry
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
France
Uk
germany
germany
Uk
Uk
France
belgium
France
germany
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Uk
Uk
Uk
russia
Uk
germany
spain
germany
Uk
France
26
Île-de-France
east of england
Hesse
scotland
south east england
Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
Flanders
rhône-Alpes
bavaria
south east england
scotland
West midlands
north West england
Catalonia
baden-Württemberg
east of england
Île-de-France
February/march 2016
Spotlight on hamburg
advertiSement feature
PERFECTLY SUITED FOR
EUROZONE HEADqUARTERS
Hamburg is widely recognised as an attractive region for international investors
Hamburg is the most attractive region in
Germany for international investors. This
is the result of a ranking published in October
2015 by fDi Magazine. In the new ‘European
City of the Future 2016-17’ ranking, Hamburg
also takes top positions. The Elbe city scored
particularly high in terms of quality of life, the
potential of professionals, the business friendly
climate, and the economic outlook. fDi
Magazine asked Dr Rolf Strittmatter, CEO HWF
Hamburg Business Development Corporation,
about the reasons and the goals for the future.
fDi Magazine: Congratulations, Hamburg
achieved excellent results in two of our
rankings within a short time. Is there still
something to do for you as business
developer?
Dr Rolf Strittmatter: First of all, let me thank you.
The rankings by fDi Magazine are very helpful.
Also, the international real estate consulting
firm Jones Lang LaSalle ranked Hamburg
among the top 10 ‘new world cities’ in its current global analysis ‘Globalisation and competition’. Such rankings open doors. But at the end
of the day, each company must be convinced
that Hamburg is the right location for its specific
business. So, we still have a lot to do.
fDi Magazine: Which are the companies
you want to bring to Hamburg – and how
do you proceed?
Mr Strittmatter: We surely do not have to tell
international traders about the significance of
the Port of Hamburg for Germany, northern,
central, and eastern Europe. Dropbox, Facebook,
Google and Twitter also appreciate the assets of
Hamburg, where entrepreneurship ideally
rhymes with merchant spirit. However, it is less
well known that Hamburg is Germany’s largest
industrial city, a stronghold of research, and an
ideal location for eurozone headquarters. These
strengths we need to communicate more.
fDi Magazine: And what would you like to
tell international companies with headquarters in London to make them think
about relocating to Hamburg?
Mr Strittmatter: For companies predominantly
active in the eurozone, it certainly makes sense
to control the activities from within, especially
against the backdrop of current discussions in
the UK. And all those who feel comfortable in
London definitely will appreciate the fact that
Hamburg is the most anglophile city on the
continent. But, unlike London, rents and cost of
living are minimal, and huge traffic congestions
unknown. Highly trained professionals are plentiful, and Hamburg’s many parks make you feel
like being back in England.
fDi Magazine: You were talking about
strong research activities in Hamburg.
Would you mind specifying them?
Mr Strittmatter: In regards to research, Hamburg
is an outstanding catalyst of innovation.
Internationally renowned institutions of the
Helmholtz Association, such as the German
Electron Synchrotron DESY have been resident
in Hamburg for a long time. In order to promote
new technologies and innovation, DESY cooperates with industry and business, networks
in national and international collaborations, and
is key partner of the international scientific campus Hamburg. Also at home on the banks of the
Elbe River are institutes of the Max Planck
Society and the Leibniz Association, and even
the Fraunhofer Society has recently set up
research institutions in Hamburg.
fDi Magazine: For companies, it is vital
to implement research results in economic practice. Are there any examples
in Hamburg?
Mr Strittmatter: Well, of course! At Hamburg’s
Laser Zentrum Nord, both the suspension of
the crew rest and the luggage compartments of
the Airbus A350 were designed as a bionic
structure prior to entering series production – a
milestone in the transfer of 3D printing to industrial production. At CFK Valley Stade, some 100
companies and research institutes work on new
processes, methods and products in lightweight construction with carbon fibres and
composites, mainly for the aerospace industry.
In January 2016, the ZAL Centre for Applied
Aviation officially inaugurated its tech centre to
promote the industrialisation of new technologies in six areas of expertise, i.e. cabin concepts
and technologies, ventilation and air conditioning systems as well as hull and systems integration. These are just examples – there are, of
course, many more.
Dr Rolf Strittmatter (46) is managing director of
both HWF Hamburg Business Development
Corporation and Hamburg Marketing GmbH.
Sponsored by
regiOns Winners
winners: mid-sized european regions
tOP 10 miD-sizeD euroPean regions of
The fuTure 2016/17
The fuTure 2016/17 – eConomiC PoTenTiaL
rANK reGiON
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Finland
sweden
netherlands
denmark
netherlands
germany
germany
romania
Austria
netherlands
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Finland
sweden
netherlands
germany
denmark
netherlands
germany
romania
Ukraine
Austria
Uusimaa
stockholm County
noord-Holland
region Hovedstaden
brabant
Hamburg state
berlin state
bucuresti-ilfov
vienna state
south Holland
The fuTure 2016/17 – human CaPiTaL
anD LifesTyLe
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sweden
Finland
denmark
germany
netherlands
sweden
germany
romania
netherlands
Austria
stockholm County
Uusimaa
region Hovedstaden
berlin state
noord-Holland
vastra gotaland County
Hamburg state
bucuresti-ilfov
south Holland
vienna state
Uusimaa
stockholm County
noord-Holland
Hamburg state
region Hovedstaden
brabant
berlin state
bucuresti-ilfov
kiev Oblast
vienna state
The fuTure 2016/17 – CosT effeCTiveness
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romania
romania
romania
bosnia-Herzegovina
romania
Ukraine
romania
romania
Poland
Poland
nord-vest
sud
sud-vest
bosnia
sud-est
kiev Oblast
vest
Centru
subcarpathian
kuyavian-Pomeranian
Kiev OBlAst
iN uKrAiNe
has the Most
cost-friendly
labour cost
levels of all
european
reGions
analysed
source: fdi benchMark based on towers watson
and national statistics
The fuTure 2016/17 – ConneCTiviTy
tOP 10 miD-sizeD euroPean regions of The
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spain
netherlands
sweden
denmark
germany
netherlands
spain
Finland
netherlands
France
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Uk
Uk
Uk
Hungary
netherlands
romania
denmark
sweden
germany
Hungary
basque Country
noord-Holland
stockholm County
region Hovedstaden
rhineland-Palatinate
brabant
Canary islands
Uusimaa
south Holland
languedoc-roussillon
February/march 2016
north east england
northern ireland
Wales
Central Hungary
noord-Holland
bucuresti-ilfov
region Hovedstaden
stockholm County
berlin state
transdanubia
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regiOns Winners
winners: small european regions
tOP 10 smaLL euroPean regions of The
fuTure 2016/17
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ireland
switzerland
switzerland
norway
switzerland
Czech republic
estonia
belgium
switzerland
lithuania
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ireland
switzerland
norway
luxembourg
switzerland
switzerland
belgium
estonia
ireland
ireland
dublin region
Canton of Zug
Canton of Zurich
Oslo County
Canton of geneva
Prague region
Harju County
brussels Capital region
Canton of vaud
vilnius County
LifesTyLe
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switzerland
switzerland
switzerland
Czech republic
norway
switzerland
sweden
netherlands
norway
slovakia
Canton of Zurich
Canton of vaud
Canton of Zug
Prague region
Oslo County
Canton of geneva
skane County
Utrecht
rogaland County
bratislava region
dublin region
Canton of Zug
Oslo County
luxembourg
Canton of Zurich
Canton of geneva
Harju County
West region
south-West region
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macedonia
bulgaria
bulgaria
bulgaria
bulgaria
serbia
bulgaria
bulgaria
latvia
lithuania
skopje statistical region
burgas Province
Plovdiv Province
ruse Province
stara Zagora Province
srem district
varna Province
sofia City
riga statistical region
kaunas County
“utrecht’s central location
and its excellence in science
and innovation contribute
stronGly to its investMent
cliMate. here, businesses,
acadeMic institutions
and local GovernMents
successfully co-operate in
drivinG econoMic Growth and
iMprovinG the quality of life”
utrecht was the venue
to the tour de france’s
‘Grand départ’ in 2015
willibrord van beek, kinG’s coMMissioner,
province of utrecht
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switzerland
netherlands
switzerland
denmark
sweden
belgium
norway
norway
luxembourg
switzerland
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ireland
switzerland
Czech republic
estonia
switzerland
slovakia
norway
ireland
ireland
serbia
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Canton of geneva
Utrecht
Canton of Zurich
southern denmark
skane County
Oslo County
rogaland County
luxembourg
Canton of vaud
dublin region
Canton of Zug
Prague region
Harju County
Canton of Zurich
bratislava region
Oslo County
West region
mid-West region
srem district
February/march 2016
Spotlight on Dublin
ADvertiSement feAture
projects with third-level institutions. some
21% of Dublin’s residents were born outside
ireland, showing the city’s attractiveness to
people of all backgrounds.
smooth journey: among Dublin’s
many assets are its impressive
transport infrastructure
Dublin means
business
Dublin’s educated workforce, favourable quality of life
and business-friendly environment are strengthening
the city’s reputation as a global investment hub
A diverse city, with a rich cultural history
of music, poetry and storytelling, alongside the modern vibrancy of the city’s
many cafés, bars and restaurants, Dublin
is the ideal city in which to live, work and
invest in. as the driving force behind europe’s
fastest growing economy, Dublin has already
established itself as a prime location for FDi.
The necessary infrastructure for multinationals is therefore already in place to allow companies to move in and set up operations
smoothly. The surrounding green countryside,
mountains and coastline allow for residents to
have a successful career while maintaining a
healthy balance of leisure pursuits.
GreAt plAce to Do business
The business climate created in Dublin is a very
favourable environment from which to do business. The appeal of ireland for Foreign Direct
investment (FDi) is enhanced by an attractive
regulatory and tax system, underlined by a
12.5% corporation tax rate. semi-state and government agencies such as the industrial
Development agency (iDa), enterprise ireland
and the local enterprise Office network provide
companies and start-ups with vital support and
financial aid. The iDa, responsible for attracting
and assisting multinational firms into ireland,
currently supports 360 firms in Dublin.
Dublin, A SmArt city
where technology AnD
innovAtion go hAnD in
hAnD, iS home to….
n 9 of the world’s top 10 technology companies
n 50% of the world’s top banks
n 250 global financial institutions
n 10 of the world’s top 20 insurance companies
n 9 of the world’s top 10 pharma companies
n 17 of the world’s top 25 medical technology
companies
skilleD workforce
a city with a young, skilled and highly educated workforce, 48% of 25 to 34 year olds in
Dublin have a tertiary-level qualification. a
vibrant mix of domestic students, coupled with
a large number of international scholars, has
resulted in ireland ranking number one in the
world for the availability of skilled labour
(institutional management and Development
World Competitiveness Yearbook 2014).
Furthermore, Dublin boasts a strong R&D sector, with strong co-operation between business and academia. Government supported
R&D centres of excellence are directed by universities, while businesses can also avail of tax
credits and grants for in-house collaborative
GlobAlly connecteD
Dublin is an ideal location from which to
access the eu, the world’s largest single market with more than 500 million customers.
The capital of the only english-speaking country in the eurozone, Dublin has a well-developed rail, lightrail and road network and is easily accessible by air and sea. Passenger numbers are at an all-time peak and an extended
Dublin area Rapid Transit (DaRT) network will
further reduce travel time from the city centre
to the airport. This will allow international
workers based in Dublin to visit home quickly.
in addition to impressive hard infrastructure,
the city also boasts an excellent, and continually improving, broadband and communications infrastructure, allowing for the highest
concentration of iCT activity within the OeCD.
irelAnD – A GlobAl stArt-up hub
With a thriving start-up community, supported
by the Office of the Dublin start-up
Commissioner, the city is an ideal location for
entrepreneurs to set up a business. incentives
and support for start-ups are complemented by
a strong local ecosystem for entrepreneurship. a
wealth of incubation space is available for establishing businesses, supplied by government
organisations and third-level institutions. The
start-up Commissioner’s office also produces
the Dublin Globe, a weekly update on everything
that is happening in Dublin City’s tech sector.
economic Development
The moving focus of irish local government
towards economic development has led to the
recent delivery of a number of local projects by
Dublin City Council. The Dublin City local
economic and Community Plan is a six-year
plan of the economic actions that will be delivered by stakeholders with a remit in the city.
Furthermore, the Dublin economic monitor provides a quarterly update on the Dublin economy, and allows for economic activity in the city
to be regularly measured. a corresponding
online web resource, dublineconomy.ie has also
been launched, providing a wide range of the
city’s performance monitors. Dublin.ie, a website providing information on all aspects of living, working and investing in Dublin has recently
gone live, and provides an additional instrument
for attracting the talent and investment needed
to develop the city and region further.
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lombardy
Catalonia
Andalusia
emilia-romagna
Île-de-France
Comunidad valenciana
Flanders
Comunidad de madrid
lombardy, through its largest city of
Milan (pictured), hosted the expo
trade fair in 2015, a testament to its
global standing as an investment
source and destination
The fuTure 2016/17 – fDi sTraTegy
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denmark
italy
Uk
Poland
netherlands
spain
serbia
belgium
spain
sweden
greater Copenhagen
tuscany
northern ireland
Małopolska
brabant
basque Country
vojvodina
Wallonia
Canary islands
stockholm region
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Czech republic
netherlands
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switzerland
Finland
Finland
netherlands
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eindhoven region
Pilsen region
Amsterdam metropolitan
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greater Zurich Area
kainuu
Helsinki region
Utrecht
Opole voivodeship
greater ipswich Area
eindhoven high tech campus is
just one example of the region’s
commitment to attracting tech
companies and start-ups
“in the eindhoven reGion we fully
understand that close collaboration
and an inteGrated approach are crucial
to attract talent, entrepreneurs,
innovators and with that fdi”
rob van GijZel, Mayor, eindhoven
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February/march 2016
Spotlight on Mechelen
AdvertiSeMent feAture
ciently transport all daily commuters (approximately 37,800 inbound and 32,300 outbound).
• a former brownfield site, the size of 100
soccer fields, is being repurposed into a new
smart, liveable district for residential and
commercial use (Ragheno).
MECHELEN: A FUTUREPROOF TRADITION OF
SMART INNOVATION
Is your organisation looking for a new, smart location
with an innovative approach to sustainable investments?
In an easily accessible environment, fuelled by flexible
employees with an always-on attitude? Where it’s great
to grow your business and safe to raise your children?
This European micro city of the future may just have it all
There are five key reasons why a
business should invest in Mechelen.
STraTegically locaTed
It is a short journey away from Belgium’s major
cities as well as those in neighbouring
countries, thanks to its largely uncongested
road network, two motorway on- and offramps (E19) and rapid rail connections. Major
commercial and industrial centres – such as
London, Paris, Amsterdam, Frankfurt and
Luxemburg – are only a few hours away.
Brussels International Airport can be reached
by train in just 10 minutes.
Combining a strong sense of turnkey
business partnership and a sound investment
policy with widely available micropolitanprized office, industrial and retail space, the
city has already managed to attract a wide
range of blooming companies, such as
Hewlett-Packard, Sanoma, LiveNation,
Galapagos, Pringles and Du Pont De Nemours.
acceSS To TalenTed huMan capiTal
A steady supply of multitalented workers is
provided by Thomas More, the biggest college
in Flanders. This centre of expertise – with
4000 students in more than 15 academic programmes on four campuses in Mechelen –
creates a fertile breeding ground for highly
skilled blue- and white-collar workers.
Add to this the brain-gain of graduates
from the neighbouring universities of Leuven,
Antwerp and Brussels, who are strategically
settling in Mechelen, and businesses can
readily hand pick the finest talents.
In recent years, this unique talent pool of
highly qualified, multilingual workers, and the
city’s own dynamic entrepreneurial climate,
has attracted several communication,
marketing and multimedia companies. And
this business-empowering synergy has, in
turn, transformed Mechelen into the new
hotspot of cross-media activities in Belgium.
highly connecTed
Home to Telenet, Belgium’s leading provider of
high-speed internet, television and telecom
services, Mechelen has become the most
digitised city of Belgium.
In 2015 Mechelen even joined the ranks of
Belgium’s first ‘Wi-Free’ cities, offering its citizens,
visitors, and businesses free Wi-Fi connectivity.
This commitment to e-business and innovative technologies facilitates fast global communication,enhancessocial integration andparticipation, and allows local businesses to offer locationbased tailored services and e-discounts.
liveable in and eaSy To reach
To promote and realise a liveable, green
habitat, Mechelen prioritises sustainable
mobility in its city-wide construction projects:
• its new train/bus station will have parking
facilities for 2000 cars and 5000 bicycles, and is
conceived as a multimodal transfer zone to effi-
enjoy The good life
Mechelen’s high standard of living, excellent
healthcare and public services, combined with
the city’s long tradition of hospitality, will
ensure a worry-free work-life balance.
In the evenings or weekends, the city’s
inspiring backdrop of 400 historical buildings is
perfect for a relaxing stroll in the low- and notraffic inner city, soaking up the unique mixture
of historical heritage and cultural diversity.
In and around the bustling city centre,
there are activities to suit every indoor and
outdoor taste: a lively soccer stadium (KV
Mechelen) that holds more than 18,000 fans,
an adventurous zoo (Planckendael), a
multiplex cinema (Utopolis) and even a handson science museum (Technopolis) – all within
biking distance of any part of the city.
Sow Today, reap ToMorrow
In recent years, more and more smart
businesses have begun to recognise Mechelen
for its true merits: its pivotal location within
Flanders and Europe, its smart connectivity and
wide access to highly skilled employees, and, no
doubt, its excellent and sustainable quality of life.
Bart Somers, mayor of Mechelen, firmly
agrees: ‘Mechelen truly offers everything for
successful business investments: outstanding
conditions to grow your business and a great
place to live’.
Other leading companies have already
tapped into the unique economic potential of
Mechelen. Join them today and reap the
growing benefits of this emerging micropolitan business gem tomorrow.
Discover even more fascinating facts on
www.mechelen.be today. And visit Mechelen
tomorrow to experience its success story.
About Mechelen
n french name: Malines
n population: 84,557 inhabitants
n fifth largest city in flanders
n one of the first belgian wi-free cities
2016 fDi EuropEan CitiEs of thE futurE
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of The fuTure 2016/17
rANK
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
leP
london
thames valley berkshire
greater Cambridge & greater Peterborough
enterprise m3
Oxfordshire
south east midlands
south east
greater manchester
solent
Hertfordshire
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LeP areas
OXFORDSHIRE
ENTERPRISE M3
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
DERBY, DERBYSHIRE NOTTINGHAM & NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
LONDON
CUMBRIA
TEES VALLEY
SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE
HUMBER
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1
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4
5
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rANK
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
leP
london
Oxfordshire
enterprise m3
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solent
south east midlands
Coventry and Warwickshire
greater manchester
of The fuTure 2016/17 – human CaPiTaL
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rANK
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
leP
london
south east
enterprise m3
Oxfordshire
Coast to Capital
buckinghamshire thames valley
Hertfordshire
solent
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rANK
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
heathrow airport in the thames valley region is among the busiest and best connected in the world, factors that
have helped its lep finish second in fDi’s overall lep ranking
leP
Cornwall and the isles of scilly
sheffield City region
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Humber
black Country
tees valley
lancashire
new Anglia
stoke-on-trent and staffordshire
leicester and leicestershire
of The fuTure 2016/17 – ConneCTiviTy
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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london
lancashire
enterprise m3
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south east
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Oxfordshire
cornwall in south-west england is a haven for tourists, but among its other attractions are its cost effectiveness,
with the cornwall and the isles of scilly lep ranking top by this measure
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LEPS
TOP 10 LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIPS OF
THE FUTURE 2016/17 – BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS
RANK
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
LEP
Liverpool’s LEP was ranked second for
FDI Strategy among all of England’s
local enterprise partnerships
London
Thames Valley Berkshire
Greater Manchester
Greater Birmingham and Solihull
South East Midlands
North Eastern
Tees Valley
Greater Cambridge & Greater Peterborough
Leeds City Region
TOP 5 LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIPS
OF THE FUTURE 2016/17 – FDI STRATEGY
RANK
1
2
3
4
5
LEP
Greater Manchester
Liverpool
Northamptonshire
Leicester and Leicestershire
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METHODOLOGY
METHODOLOGY
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JUDGING CRITERIA
ECONOMIC POTENTIAL
• Population
• Population growth rate
• Unemployment rate (%)
• Inflation
• GDP (PPP Current Intl $) (millions)
• GDP per capita (PPP current Intl $)
• GDP forecast (average annual growth
rate – %)
• GDP average annual growth rate (%)
• GDP per capita average annual growth
rate (%)
• Outward FDI (Jan 2010-Dec 2014)
• Outward FDI per 100,000 (Jan 2010-Dec
2014)
• Inward FDI (Jan 2010-Dec 2014)
• Inward FDI per 100,000 (Jan 2010-Dec
2014)
• Nominal growth in inward FDI projects
per 100,000 (2005-09) vs (2010-14)
• Inward FDI in R&D and DDT per 100,000
(Jan 2010-Dec 2014)
• Inward FDI in advanced manufacturing
per 100,000 (Jan 2010-Dec 2014)
• Number of mega projects by capex
(over $100m) (Jan 2010-Dec 2014)
• Number of mega projects by capex
(over $100m) (Jan 2010-Dec 2014) per
100,000 people
• Number of mega projects by jobs (over
1000 jobs) (Jan 2010-Dec 2014) per
100,000 people
• Number of patents (2003-14)
• Number of patents (2003-14) per
100,000 people
HUMAN CAPITAL AND LIFESTYLE
• Labour force as a % of population
• Secondary educational attainment
40
• Tertiary educational attainment
• Education expenditure (% of GNI)
• Number of higher education institutions
• Number of International Baccalaureate
Schools
• Number of top 500 universities
• Number of students per 100,000
people
• Ability to attract and retain talent
• Life expectancy
COST EFFECTIVENESS
• Average annual salary ($) for an
unskilled worker
• Average annual salary ($) for a semiskilled worker
• Average annual salary ($) for a skilled
worker
• Annual rent for prime grade-A office
space ($ per square metre)
• Annual rent for prime Grade A industrial
space ($ per square metre)
• 4*/5* hotel in city centre ($ per night)
• Minimum wage ($)
• Cost of establishing a business (absolute
value using GNI)
• Cost of registering a property (% of
property value)
• Cost of construction permits (absolute
value using GNI)
• Petrol prices ($)
• Cost of electricity ($ per kwH)
• Corporation tax rate (%)
• VAT/common indirect tax rate (%)
• Total tax rate (% of profit)
• Country PPP rate
CONNECTIVITY
• Upload speed (kb/s)
• Download speed (kb/s)
• ICT development index
• Number of airports within 80 kilometres
of the city
• Number of international destinations
served
• Number of ports within 100 kilometres
(medium)
(large)
(very large)
(medium plus)
• Growth in mobile phone subscribers
2007 vs 2014 (%)
• Logistics performance index (2014)
• Networked readiness Index (2014)
• Environmental performance index
(2014)
• Quality of overall infrastructure 2015
BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS
• Total number of companies within the
hi-tech manufacturing sector 2014
hi-tech service sector 2014
knowledge-based sector 2014
• Proportion of companies within the
hi-tech manufacturing sector 2014
hi-tech service sector 2014
knowledge-based sector 2014
hi-tech manufacturing sector 2014 (per
100,000 people)
hi-tech service sector 2014 (per
100,000 people)
knowledge-based sector 2014 (per
100,000 people)
• Number of jobs created by all inward FDI
(Jan 2010-Dec 2014)
• Number of jobs created by all inward FDI
per 100,000 people (Jan 2010-Dec
2014)
• Number of all jobs created by inward FDI
(2005-09)
• Number of all jobs created by inward FDI
(2010-14)
• Nominal growth in jobs created by
inward FDI (2005-09 vs 2010-14) per
100,000 people
• Number of expansion/colocation
projects (Jan 2010-Dec 2014) per
100,000 people
• FT Global 500 companies
• Corporation tax rate (%)
• Days taken to start a business
• Ease of doing business index
• Index of economic freedom
• Corruption perception index
• Strength of investor protection index
• Country risk score
• Firing costs ($)
• Credit rating
February/March 2016

fDi European Cities and Regions of the Future 2016/17 Rankings

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