Edinburgh has been ranked as the best large European City for foreign direct investment according to fDi’s European Cities and Regions of the Future 2012/13 awards announced today. Scotland’s capital city was also given the award for the best Foreign Direct Investment Strategy in Europe.
The fDi ranking assesses a mixture of data and expert opinion to rank cities and regions which have the best prospects for inward investment, economic development and business expansion.
Lucy Bird, Chief Executive, Marketing Edinburgh, said: “Edinburgh is an international city of the future offering exceptional access to talent through the strength of its colleges and universities, a global reputation for culture and creativity led by its Festivals, and a spectacular setting as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Edinburgh is undoubtedly one of the world’s best cities for investment and location and this award provides an opportunity for the city to further enhance its profile to inward investors.”
Full list of Edinburgh’s awards
Winner – Large European Cities: Overall
Winner – Large European Cities: FDI Strategy
Top Ten – Large European Cities: Business Friendliness
Top Ten – Large European Cities: Economic Potential
Top Ten – Large European Cities: Human Resources
Top Ten – Large European Cities: QOL
Top Ten – Overall European Cities: FDI Strategy
fDi Intelligence, part of The Financial Times Ltd, is the leading provider of foreign direct investment intelligence.
