The new government will take its election pledge to “get Britain building” to international investors for the first time this autumn, when the UK Cities & Partners, Department of Business and Trade and some of the UK’s largest local authorities launch a UK Investment Prospectus, showcasing £100 billion+ of opportunities, in Germany.
Manchester, Newcastle, London, Bristol, Bath, Liverpool, the Oxford to Cambridge region, West Midlands and the Thames Estuary are among the authorities that will showcase opportunities at EXPO REAL, a major annual trade fair focused on real estate investment.
The public and private sectors are backing the UK Investment Pavilion which aims to unlock new, long-term investment partnerships for the UK. Aviva Investors, Legal & General, Avison Young and Clifford Chance are actively supporting the biggest-ever UK presence at the event with strategic investor engagement, which takes place in Munich from 7 to 9 October 2024.
Deputy Director of Head of Investor Relations at the Department for Business and Trade, Gus Wiseman said: “The Department for Business and Trade is proud to support UK Cities and Partners, along with local authorities, in showcasing the UK’s investment offer of £100 billion worth of opportunities at Expo Real.
“Our Department is firmly committed to driving the Government’s mission for growth, supporting thousands of investment projects each year across the different nations and regions of the UK. Through reaching out to international investors, we can fund innovative new technologies, achieve our net zero goals and future-proof our economy.”
Jen Hartley, Director, Invest Newcastle, part of NewcastleGateshead Initiative, said: “Newcastle is proud to be a part of UK Cities and Partners and we relish the opportunity to showcase the vast potential of our city to international investors at Expo REAL.
“The event provides a platform for us to advance conversations about long-term investments in our city at a time when economic growth is at the forefront of the national agenda.
“As a city council, our mission is to ensure that we take residents with us on the growth journey and so we look forward to working with investors that can help us deliver places where people can thrive no matter their background.”
The pavilion will host events over the three days of the show and present the UK Investment Prospectus to investors at closed-door meetings in Munich.
