Małopolska has best promotional strategy for Foreign Direct Investment in Eastern Europe.
The team at “The fDi Intelligence”, part of The Financial Times Limited group, has published the next edition of its report titled “European Cities and Regions of the Future 2012/13”.
This is one of the most important European investment rankings indicating cities and regions enjoying the highest levels of investor interest as well as offering the best conditions for undertaking new economic projects. Among the many categories there is also an assessment of regional strategies for attracting Foreign Direct Investment.
In the newest report Małopolska took 1st place among the regions of Eastern Europe for the strategy it has carried out. This put Małopolska for the first time in the exclusive group of 25 European regions with the best FDI strategy (17th place). Małopolska placed 10th in the TOP 10 of large European regions, and was the sole Polish region in that category. The top included the traditional English, German and Scandanavian regions. In the category of best Central European region (accounting for all assessed elements) Małopolska came in at 7th place, just ahead of Mazovia and Upper Silesia. Małopolska’s placement should be regarded as exceptional, especially when taking into account that the very top of the ranking included capital cities – Prague, Bratislava, central Russia (Moscow) and Bucharest
“The excellent position of Małopolska in the fDi Intelligence ranking "European Cities and Regions of the Future 2012/13" is all the more valuable as the previous edition (for 2010/2011) made only two mentions of undertakings in Małopolska – as the no. 7 region among Eastern European regions (held its position) and as the no. 2 region from those in Eastern Europe with an FDI strategy. Joining the 25 top regions and the TOP 10 means a significant increase in appreciation for Małopolska’s economic potential, and most of all for the strategy developed and implemented for attracting new investment,” underlines Wiesław Bury, President of the Małopolska Regional Development Agency, leader of the Business in Małopolska Center – the institution responsible bringing foreign investors to the region.
The report "European Cities and Regions of the Future 2012/13" compares 110 European regions and 253 cities. It is based on an analysis of several categories that characterise a given area: economic potential, human capital, cost efficiencies, quality of life, infrastructure and business-friendly orientation. In the newest report, pride of place goes to such regions as Greater Stockholm, south-west England, Copenhagen, Ile-de-France (Paris) and Scotland. The best FDI strategies belong to the Northern Rhineland - Westphalia, Catalonia, Copenhagen, Madrid and Scotland.
A presentation of the ranking results and awards ceremonies for the best European cities and regions will be held in Cannes during the largest international investment fair MIPIM 2012.
