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UNITED KINGDOM ECONOMY. UNITED KINGDOM - UK. Source: CIA Fact book 2011. MAIN ECONOMICAL INDICATORS. Source: CIA Fact book 2011. 8 REASONS TO GO TO UK. Recognized leader in the fields of creativity and innovation 6 th largest economy in the world.
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UNITED KINGDOM - UK Source: CIA Fact book 2011
MAIN ECONOMICAL INDICATORS Source: CIA Fact book 2011
8 REASONS TO GO TO UK • Recognized leader in the fields of creativity and innovation • 6th largest economy in the world. • Number one gateway to Europe, giving easy access to the 27 member states of the European Union • Easiest place to set up and run a business in Europe (source: World Bank - “Doing Business 2011”) • Internationally competitive location for tax: it has the most extensive network of double taxation treaties in the world • The labour market is one of the worlds’ most flexible and has a strong skill base • High standard of living, education and recreation • World-class universities and research institutes involved in undertaking leading-edge R&D in all business sectors Source: CIA Fact book, UKTI
STRATEGIC LOCATION • Ranks first in Europe and fourth in the world for ease of doing business • Least barriers to entrepreneurship in the world and has the third fewest barriers to trade and investment in the world • World-class transport links
UK, BUSINESS OUTLOOK Import commodities - partners Export commodities - partners • manufactured goods, machinery, fuels; foodstuffs • Germany 13.1%, China 9.1%, Netherlands 7.5%, France 6.1%, US 5.8%, Norway 5.5%, Belgium 4.9% (2010) • manufactured goods, fuels, chemicals; food, beverages, tobacco • US 11.4%, Germany 11.2%, Netherlands 8.5%, France 7.7%, Ireland 6.8%, Belgium 5.4% (2010) Export – Import revenues Main industries machine tools, electric power equipment, automation equipment, railroad equipment, shipbuilding, aircraft, motor vehicles and parts, electronics and communications equipment, metals, chemicals, coal, petroleum, paper and paper products, food processing, textiles, clothing, other consumer goods • Imports $654.9 billion (2011 est.) • Exports $495.4 billion (2011 est.)
UK, MAIN SECTORS ICT Energy Creative & Media LifeScience Defence & Security Environment
SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES Creative & Media Source: UKTI
SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES Energy Source: UKTI
SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES ICT Source: UKTI
SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES LifeScience Source: UKTI
SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES Defence & Security Source: UKTI
SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES Environment Source: UKTI
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