Welcome to Invest in Manchester Connected to the world
Greater Manchester is a world-class city region that offers a fantastic environment for businesses to grow and prosper. Home to a £80 billion economy, global transport connectivity, incredible talent and high-quality business properties, it is a first-choice investment destination for leading international brands.
Key Sectors
Greater Manchester’s economic growth has been driven by its diverse industry base. Find out more on our specialisms below.
Advanced Manufacturing
Manchester is home to a wide range of tech focused innovation hubs. From commercial…
Digital and Technology
As well as being home to a fast-growing £5 billion digital ecosystem, Manchester is…
Life Science and Healthcare
Home to world-leading research and development assets as well as the largest clinical…
Net zero
Manchester offers access to world-leading research facilities, state-of-the-art…
Powering Global Innovation
Manchester was at the heart of the Industrial Revolution, with the first factories and industrial estates. Since then it has continued to be a driving force of innovation through the realisation of atomic theory, In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) and graphene. Today it is a city of pioneers that…
Since developing the world’s first stored-programme and commercial computers, Manchester has been creating and shaping the future for more than 250 years. Home to a thriving £5 billion digital ecosystem, and home to a wide range of tech and its reputation for the radical has seen it taking a leading…
Recognised as the UK’s most entrepreneurial city in the Business Cloud report 2021 and home to six unicorn companies, Manchester has established a strong reputation as an economic powerhouse and a competitive place to do business.
A World Class Business City
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Manchester Airport unveils new multi-million pound project to revamp Terminal 3
Manchester Airport today announced a multi-million pound investment in Terminal 3, which will free-up space and improve the passenger experience. The project will remodel the entrance to the…
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Manchester named one of Europe’s best cities for 2025
Manchester has been named one of ‘Europe’s best cities for 2025’, according to a new report. Described as “England’s worker bee city”, Manchester was praised…
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Manchester named UK’s most AI ready city for second year
Manchester has been named the UK’s most AI-ready city for the second consecutive year, according to new research. The SAS AI Cities Index 2025, produced by data and AI company SAS, evaluates…
The UK’s most ‘AI ready’ city
AI and analytics software firm SAS
#2 large city for connectivity
fDi European Cities of the Future 2019/20
University of Manchester 8th best university in Europe
TopUniversities.com
UK’s leading city for attracting FDI outside London
EY's 2023 UK Attractiveness Survey
#5 ranking emerging ecosystem out of the top 100
Global Start-up Ecosystem Index 2024
Largest regional FinTech ecosystem outside London
Whitecap Consulting
UK’s most liveable city
The Economist’s Global Liveability Index 2022