Midlands retains top-three position for foreign investment
The Midlands remained one of the UK’s leading destinations for foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2025, holding onto its position as the country’s third-largest region for inward investment despite a wider slowdown across the market.
New analysis from EY’s 2026 UK Attractiveness Survey shows the region secured 102 inward investment projects during 2025, down from 122 the previous year. Despite the decline, the Midlands still accounted for 14% of all UK FDI projects.
The region also remained a major driver of employment, wi... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...
