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    • Monday, 27 November, 2023
      Sunak courts international investors with UK’s ‘low tax approach’

      British prime minister uses summit to unveil nearly £30bn in pledges and MoUs with global companies

      Rishi Sunak delivers the keynote speech at the Global Investment Summit at Hampton Court Palace
    • Sunday, 26 November, 2023
      UK economy
      Sunak to trumpet UK investment pledges at global business summit

      Prime minister will highlight nearly £30bn of long-term backing from international investors

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    • Wednesday, 22 November, 2023
      Autumn Statement
      UK must adopt strategic approach to woo foreign investment, says Harrington report

      Review recommends state-backed plan for boosting FDI similar to US and European governments

      Richard Harrington
    • Monday, 11 September, 2023
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      Oxford Mini plant saved with £600mn UK electric car investment

      BMW to produce two new models co-developed with China from 2026

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    • Wednesday, 5 July, 2023
      Britain warned of ‘big threat’ it faces from US green subsidies

      Adviser to chancellor Jeremy Hunt says UK must overhaul the way it tries to secure inward investment

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    • Wednesday, 21 June, 2023
      UK needs pension ‘superfunds’ to drive business investment, says think-tank

      Resolution Foundation says managers need to be put under more pressure to invest for the long term

      The Resolution Foundation urged ministers to launch reforms to encourage consolidation in the pensions industry
    • Monday, 19 June, 2023
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      UK warned against being ‘overly reliant’ on Chinese EV batteries

      Badenoch speaks out as deal between Tata and China’s Envision for Britain’s second big factory expected soon

    • Friday, 17 March, 2023
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      Real estate and non-controlling deals free from screenings after Britain steps up rules

    • Friday, 13 January, 2023
      UK on course for £10bn of UAE investment after relationship reset

      Minister admits last year’s political chaos potentially slowed pace of inward commitments from the Gulf state

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    • Tuesday, 5 July, 2022
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      UK Treasury plans to levy more corporation tax from sovereign funds

      Scheme going out for consultation could hit inward investment, experts fear

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    • Tuesday, 24 May, 2022
      Qatar pledges to invest £10bn in UK over next five years

      Technology, healthcare, infrastructure and clean energy will be part of drive to woo Gulf states

      Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani
    • Friday, 29 April, 2022
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      World’s biggest property investors buy into ‘science superpower’ UK

      Tishman Speyer, Bellco and Brookfield among those increasing their bets on expanding life sciences

    • Tuesday, 15 February, 2022
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      Britain’s expertise in Formula 1 engineering and production of high performance cars behind decision

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    • Wednesday, 27 October, 2021
      Saudi chemicals group to invest £150m in Teesside plant

      Sabic reopening of Olefins 6 ‘cracker’ comes as UK tries to strengthen trade links with Gulf states

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      Britain courts global players to boost post-Brexit investment

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    • Thursday, 16 September, 2021
      UAE pledges to expand investment in Britain

      £10bn commitment will make other investors ‘sit up and take notice’, says UK minister

      Abu Dhabi’s crown prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan
    • Wednesday, 25 August, 2021
      UK minister backs Chinese investment only ‘to our advantage’

      Gerry Grimstone defends private equity takeovers and says foreign buyers drive productivity

    • Monday, 26 July, 2021
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      China could quit UK nuclear projects if role threatened, experts warn

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    • Tuesday, 6 July, 2021
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      Deal comes with UK government support and safeguards Cheshire factory

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      Groups in the money after realising other areas offer better value than London

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    • Sunday, 6 June, 2021
      Foreign investors back Scotland despite renewed independence push

      EY survey ranks Edinburgh as UK’s top city outside London for foreign direct investment

    • Wednesday, 28 April, 2021
      UK woos sovereign wealth funds over green investments

      Minister says talks also take place with overseas pension schemes on energy projects

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