INWARD INVESTMENT
Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Although the impact of Brexit is still uncertain, the referendum result is already proving challenging for companies based in the UK. The possible imposition of tariffs on exports from the UK to the European Union, or loss of access to the single market, is leading businesses to restructure their strategic alignment in Europe. The Investment and Marketing Corporation Saxony-
Anhalt (IMG) is the German federal state’s economic development agency, acting as a partner for international companies that are planning to locate themselves in Saxony-Anhalt. Situated at the heart of Europe and in the centre
of Germany, Saxony-Anhalt is an ideal location for business, with fast transport links to the growing markets of Western and Eastern Europe. Its capital is Magdeburg, and its largest city is Halle. IMG can provide information and advice on the
region’s Brexit-relevant sectors – chemicals and plastics, mechanical and plant engineering, food, and automotive – and its investment advantages.
Contact Investment and Marketing Corporation Saxony-Anhalt,
www.invest-in-saxony-anhalt.com
Catalonia, Spain
Catalonia is ranked consistently as one of Europe’s top investment destinations. It boasts a well-established industrial tradition and an expanding ICT sector that forms the basis of a competitive and diversified economy. Exports account for 30 per cent of Catalan GDP, with chemicals, automotive, food and drink, textiles and fashion, pharmaceuticals, and machinery as leading sectors. This helps to explain why the Financial Times,
in its latest report on the most attractive European locations for future investment, named Catalonia Southern European Region of the Future. Foreign investment in the region has reached
record figures in recent years. From Barcelona’s consolidation as a major hub for start-ups to significant investment from corporations such as Amazon, Cognizant and Hewlett-Packard (HP), there are currently more than 7,000 multinationals operating out of Catalonia. They value its diverse and competitive economy, its excellent transport links with the rest of the world, and its capacity to attract investment and talent, both local and international. Top companies are siting their global R+D
centres (HP) or digital hubs (Nestlé) in Catalonia. Catalonia Trade & Investment, an agency of
the Catalan government, provides international companies considering investing in the region with support, insight and advice. It offers complimentary, specialised and confidential services to international investors and corporations.
Contact Catalonia Trade & Investment,
www.catalonia.com
Hamburg, Germany
Inward investment agency HWF Hamburg Business Development Corporation promotes Hamburg as a business location at a national and an international level. More than 6,000 international companies have already settled there. The agency’s offering, which includes location
consulting, commercial real-estate services, and advice and support around investment and development projects, is aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises in particular. Hamburg is keen to attract UK companies planning
to relocate their operations after Brexit, emphasising the strong business links between the city and Britain, the roughly 4,000 British citizens who already live there, and the fact that a fair focusing on Great Britain – the ‘British Flair’ – has been held in Hamburg for the past 26 years. As a gateway to the EU, Hamburg offers many
advantages. International flight connections are excellent, while costs, the agency says, are modest. Average monthly office rents in good locations on the River Elbe range from €15 to €25 per square metre.
Contact HWF Hamburg Business Development Corporation,
www.hamburg.economy.de
Relocation Management Companies
The following are some of the key relocation management companies that can support company or employee moves:
Cartus,
www.cartus.com SIRVA,
www.sirva.com Lexicon Relocation,
www.lexiconrelocation.com Altair Global Relocation,
www.altairglobal.com Weichert Workforce Mobility,
www.weichertworkforcemobility.com
TheMIGroup,
www.themigroup.com Graebel,
www.graebel.com Santa Fe Relocation Services,
www.santaferelo.com Beswick Relocation Services,
www.beswickrelocationservices.com
Clearview Relocation,
www.clearviewrelocation.com Icon Relocation,
www.iconrelocation.com
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