European cities and regions of the future 2016

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EurOpEaNCiTiESaNdrEgiONSOfThEfuTurE2016/17

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An introduction to fDi’s rankings and the tables showing the top 25 cities and regions.

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The leading cities in Europe for FDI are ranked by European zone, and by major, large, mid-sized, small and micro cities.

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fDi assesses and ranks the cities of Europe by their policies and actions when it comes to attracting and retaining investment.

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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.

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The regions of Europe are judged by fDi staff and contributors and ranked by their strategy to attract foreign investment.

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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.

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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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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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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!”

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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).

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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.

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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!

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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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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.

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“two-thousand and fifteen was another Great year for investMent in cork, culMinatinG in apple’s announceMent of a further 1000 jobs at its european hq in the city. investors considerinG cork will be in Good coMpany” chris o’leary, Mayor, cork

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regiOns Winners eUrOPeAn Cities And regiOns OF tHe FUtUre 2016/17

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

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Uk ireland Uk Finland sweden Uk norway denmark Uk Uk

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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

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Central Federal district 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

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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

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regiOns Winners eUrOPeAn Cities And regiOns OF tHe FUtUre 2016/17

winners: Large european regions tOP 10 Large euroPean regions of The fuTure 2016/17

tOP 10 Large euroPean regions of The fuTure 2016/17 – eConomiC PoTenTiaL

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germany France Uk germany germany russia Uk Uk germany Uk

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germany France germany germany Uk russia germany italy Uk Uk

north rhine-Westphalia Île-de-France south east england baden-Württemberg bavaria Central Federal district scotland east of england Hesse north West england

baden-Württemberg Île-de-France north rhine-Westphalia bavaria south east england Central Federal district 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

tOP 10 Large euroPean regions of The fuTure 2016/17 – human CaPiTaL anD LifesTyLe rANK reGiON

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Uk germany germany germany France russia spain Uk germany germany

south east england north rhine-Westphalia baden-Württemberg bavaria Île-de-France Central Federal district Comunidad de madrid south West england Hesse saxony

tOP 10 Large euroPean regions of The fuTure 2016/17 – ConneCTiviTy

tOP 10 Large euroPean regions of The fuTure 2016/17 – CosT effeCTiveness

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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

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France Uk germany germany Uk Uk France belgium France germany

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Uk Uk Uk russia Uk germany spain germany Uk France

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Île-de-France east of england north rhine-Westphalia Hesse scotland south east england Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Flanders rhône-Alpes bavaria

south east england scotland West midlands Central Federal district north West england north rhine-Westphalia Catalonia baden-Württemberg east of england Île-de-France

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Spotlight on hamburg advertiSement feature

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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 eUrOPeAn Cities And regiOns OF tHe FUtUre 2016/17

winners: mid-sized european regions tOP 10 miD-sizeD euroPean regions of The fuTure 2016/17

tOP 10 miD-sizeD euroPean regions of The fuTure 2016/17 – eConomiC PoTenTiaL

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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

tOP 10 miD-sizeD euroPean regions of The fuTure 2016/17 – human CaPiTaL anD LifesTyLe rANK reGiON

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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

tOP 10 miD-sizeD euroPean regions of 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

tOP 10 miD-sizeD euroPean regions of The fuTure 2016/17 – ConneCTiviTy

tOP 10 miD-sizeD euroPean regions of The fuTure 2016/17 – business frienDLiness

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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

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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 eUrOPeAn Cities And regiOns OF tHe FUtUre 2016/17

winners: small european regions tOP 10 smaLL euroPean regions of The fuTure 2016/17

tOP 10 smaLL euroPean regions of The fuTure 2016/17 – eConomiC PoTenTiaL

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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

tOP 10 smaLL euroPean regions of The fuTure 2016/17 – human CaPiTaL anD 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 brussels Capital region Harju County West region south-West region

tOP 10 smaLL euroPean regions of The fuTure 2016/17 – CosT effeCTiveness

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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

tOP 10 smaLL euroPean regions of The fuTure 2016/17 – ConneCTiviTy

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Canton of geneva Utrecht Canton of Zurich southern denmark skane County brussels Capital region 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

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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. sponsored by

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Germanyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s north rhine-westphalia, home to dĂźsseldorf (pictured), ranked second among all large european regions for fdi strategy

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scotland north rhine-Westphalia 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

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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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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 awarDs: n Third beST Micro ciTy for connecTiviTy n ninTh beST Micro ciTy for econoMic poTenTial n ninTh beST Micro ciTy overall

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JUDGING CRITERIA ECONOMIC POTENTIAL â&#x20AC;˘ Population â&#x20AC;˘ Population growth rate â&#x20AC;˘ Unemployment rate (%) â&#x20AC;˘ Inflation â&#x20AC;˘ GDP (PPP Current Intl $) (millions) â&#x20AC;˘ GDP per capita (PPP current Intl $) â&#x20AC;˘ GDP forecast (average annual growth rate â&#x20AC;&#x201C; %) â&#x20AC;˘ GDP average annual growth rate (%) â&#x20AC;˘ GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%) â&#x20AC;˘ Outward FDI (Jan 2010-Dec 2014) â&#x20AC;˘ Outward FDI per 100,000 (Jan 2010-Dec 2014) â&#x20AC;˘ Inward FDI (Jan 2010-Dec 2014) â&#x20AC;˘ Inward FDI per 100,000 (Jan 2010-Dec 2014) â&#x20AC;˘ Nominal growth in inward FDI projects per 100,000 (2005-09) vs (2010-14) â&#x20AC;˘ Inward FDI in R&D and DDT per 100,000 (Jan 2010-Dec 2014) â&#x20AC;˘ Inward FDI in advanced manufacturing per 100,000 (Jan 2010-Dec 2014) â&#x20AC;˘ Number of mega projects by capex (over $100m) (Jan 2010-Dec 2014) â&#x20AC;˘ Number of mega projects by capex (over $100m) (Jan 2010-Dec 2014) per 100,000 people â&#x20AC;˘ Number of mega projects by jobs (over 1000 jobs) (Jan 2010-Dec 2014) per 100,000 people â&#x20AC;˘ Number of patents (2003-14) â&#x20AC;˘ Number of patents (2003-14) per 100,000 people HUMAN CAPITAL AND LIFESTYLE â&#x20AC;˘ Labour force as a % of population â&#x20AC;˘ Secondary educational attainment

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â&#x20AC;˘ Tertiary educational attainment â&#x20AC;˘ Education expenditure (% of GNI) â&#x20AC;˘ Number of higher education institutions â&#x20AC;˘ Number of International Baccalaureate Schools â&#x20AC;˘ Number of top 500 universities â&#x20AC;˘ Number of students per 100,000 people â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to attract and retain talent â&#x20AC;˘ Life expectancy COST EFFECTIVENESS â&#x20AC;˘ Average annual salary ($) for an unskilled worker â&#x20AC;˘ Average annual salary ($) for a semiskilled worker â&#x20AC;˘ Average annual salary ($) for a skilled worker â&#x20AC;˘ Annual rent for prime grade-A office space ($ per square metre) â&#x20AC;˘ Annual rent for prime Grade A industrial space ($ per square metre) â&#x20AC;˘ 4*/5* hotel in city centre ($ per night) â&#x20AC;˘ Minimum wage ($) â&#x20AC;˘ Cost of establishing a business (absolute value using GNI) â&#x20AC;˘ Cost of registering a property (% of property value) â&#x20AC;˘ Cost of construction permits (absolute value using GNI) â&#x20AC;˘ Petrol prices ($) â&#x20AC;˘ Cost of electricity ($ per kwH) â&#x20AC;˘ Corporation tax rate (%) â&#x20AC;˘ VAT/common indirect tax rate (%) â&#x20AC;˘ Total tax rate (% of profit) â&#x20AC;˘ Country PPP rate

CONNECTIVITY â&#x20AC;˘ Upload speed (kb/s) â&#x20AC;˘ Download speed (kb/s) â&#x20AC;˘ ICT development index â&#x20AC;˘ Number of airports within 80 kilometres of the city â&#x20AC;˘ Number of international destinations served â&#x20AC;˘ Number of ports within 100 kilometres (medium) â&#x20AC;˘ Number of ports within 100 kilometres (large) â&#x20AC;˘ Number of ports within 100 kilometres (very large) â&#x20AC;˘ Number of ports within 100 kilometres (medium plus) â&#x20AC;˘ Growth in mobile phone subscribers 2007 vs 2014 (%) â&#x20AC;˘ Logistics performance index (2014) â&#x20AC;˘ Networked readiness Index (2014) â&#x20AC;˘ Environmental performance index (2014) â&#x20AC;˘ Quality of overall infrastructure 2015 BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS â&#x20AC;˘ Total number of companies within the hi-tech manufacturing sector 2014 â&#x20AC;˘ Total number of companies within the hi-tech service sector 2014 â&#x20AC;˘ Total number of companies within the knowledge-based sector 2014 â&#x20AC;˘ Proportion of companies within the hi-tech manufacturing sector 2014 â&#x20AC;˘ Proportion of companies within the hi-tech service sector 2014 â&#x20AC;˘ Proportion of companies within the knowledge-based sector 2014 â&#x20AC;˘ Total number of companies within the hi-tech manufacturing sector 2014 (per

100,000 people) â&#x20AC;˘ Total number of companies within the hi-tech service sector 2014 (per 100,000 people) â&#x20AC;˘ Total number of companies within the knowledge-based sector 2014 (per 100,000 people) â&#x20AC;˘ Number of jobs created by all inward FDI (Jan 2010-Dec 2014) â&#x20AC;˘ Number of jobs created by all inward FDI per 100,000 people (Jan 2010-Dec 2014) â&#x20AC;˘ Number of all jobs created by inward FDI (2005-09) â&#x20AC;˘ Number of all jobs created by inward FDI (2010-14) â&#x20AC;˘ Nominal growth in jobs created by inward FDI (2005-09 vs 2010-14) per 100,000 people â&#x20AC;˘ Number of expansion/colocation projects (Jan 2010-Dec 2014) per 100,000 people â&#x20AC;˘ FT Global 500 companies â&#x20AC;˘ Corporation tax rate (%) â&#x20AC;˘ Days taken to start a business â&#x20AC;˘ Ease of doing business index â&#x20AC;˘ Index of economic freedom â&#x20AC;˘ Corruption perception index â&#x20AC;˘ Strength of investor protection index â&#x20AC;˘ Country risk score â&#x20AC;˘ Firing costs ($) â&#x20AC;˘ Credit rating

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