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Article: How we attract foreign investment; Strong global links are vital in ensuring the prosperity of the West Midlands, says Tim Gebbels, corporate director for strategy and communications Advantage West Midlands.(Business)
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- The Birmingham Post (England)
- Article date:
- May 18, 2007
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A long-established aspect of Advantage West Midlands' economic development work is centred on attracting foreign investment into our region.
With around 2,300 foreign companies from over 40 countries based in the West Midlands, employing 250,000 people, the importance of having strong global links is clear. Advantage West Midlands' inward investment team and our network of overseas offices proactively target high-added value and knowledge-driven companies through a varied programme of international activities.
In many ways, levels of inward investment are a ...