Region leads the way in growth of foreign investment
The West Midlands has reported strong foreign direct investment (FDI) figures, as the only UK region to have increased both the number of projects and jobs created.
The data from the Department for International Trade, for 2017/18, showed the West Midlands attracted 171 new FDI projects which created 9,424 jobs.
It was 20 projects and more than 2,800 jobs more than a year earlier. All other UK regions saw a decrease on either one or both counts.
Neil Rami, chief executive at the West Midlands Growth Company, said: "Our invest... 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...
