The United Kingdom is the most favoured inward investment location in Europe, attracting around 40 per cent of Japanese, US and Asian investment into the EU. The reasons for its popularity are many as it has a great deal to offer overseas companies. Fast, easy access to the EU single market (the world's largest market with 380 million consumers), a highly skilled, flexible, English-speaking workforce, and an environment which allows business to prosper.

The UK attracts more investment than any other country in Europe and, in the world, are second only to the USA. The UK offers:

• fast, easy access to the EU Single Market;
• 28 million skilled and adaptable workers;
• lowest utilities costs in the EU;
• regulatory environment designed to encourage growth and profits;
• low corporate and personal taxation; and
• world-class research, design and development.

UK Regional Information

Map showing the UK regions UK Trade & Investment is the UK's national inward investment agency which covers the whole of the UK. We work closely with our twelve partner agencies in the United Kingdom: the Regional Development Agencies (RDA's) for England and the National Agencies for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

UK Trade & Investment offers a professional project management service to all prospective inward investors. By working with UK Trade & Investment you can have access to all the principle UK development agencies. Our service is totally confidential and free, and we endeavour to provide practical business solutions.

For more information or to select a region for tailored information, see the UK Trade & Investment website.