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Establish your business in the West Midlands

The West Midlands makes it easy for your business to grow and prosper in the UK.

All the major benefits to why you should choose the West Midlands.

Why the West Midlands?

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Discover the region’s sector strengths and how they benefit your business.

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Key Sectors

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Make an informed decision on where to locate in the region.

Key Locations

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Find your capital investment opportunities

Uncover a range of attractive large capital investment opportunities across the West Midlands.

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One of Europe’s most dynamic, forward-looking and ambitious metropolitan regions.

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West Midlands economic data

£117bn GDP economy
4.7m people - roughly same as New Zealand
32% of people under 25 - a diverse population from 190 nations
90% of UK businesses within a 4-hour drive – even quicker by rail and air
60,000 students graduate from our 9 world-class institutions per year
Law school students.
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Located in the heart of the United Kingdom and home to 4.7m people.

With ten years of uninterrupted pre-pandemic growth, the West Midlands’ £117bn economy will continue to grow rapidly over the next decade. We have an economic output higher than Morocco, Slovakia and Cuba.

Work with the region’s official Investment Promotion Agency

We’re working directly with businesses on foreign direct investment and large capital investment opportunities. We’re expanding and relocating businesses into the UK’s innovation heartland, bringing together sector, talent and local government partners to offer you a seamless, expert service.

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