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  • 17:33 23 Nov 2009

Business investment in the UK

The UK is Europe’s number one destination for inward investment. Each year hundreds of companies from all over the world come to the UK to expand their international market share and increase their competitive advantage.

UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is the UK Government’s international business development organisation. We support overseas companies doing business in the UK and help them to realise their growth potential.

By drawing on the experience of UKTI’s staff and extensive support networks your company can expand overseas more quickly, efficiently and confidently than you could by going it alone.

Whether you’re looking to set up in the UK for the first time, expand your existing UK business, or find a UK company to form a partnership, visit UKTI’s How we help businesses section and explore the range of services available to support you.

Inward investment

Join the world's most successful businesses in the No.1 investment location in Europe. The UK attracts more investment than any other country in Europe and, in the world, is second only to the USA.

Locating your business in the UK

The UK’s open, transparent and business-friendly system makes it easy to start up a new company

Sector opportunities

Visit the UKTI website to find out about UK opportunities for companies in the various sectors.

Finding UK suppliers

We can help companies looking to trade with UK companies and can tell you about the newest products available.

UK business environment

The UK’s economic prosperity, political stability and business-friendly regulation make it a location of choice for investors from around the world.

Science and innovation

The UK has a global reputation as an innovative, knowledge-based economy.

London 2012 opportunities

Search for available business opportunities when London hosts the Olympic games in 2012.

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