Attractive propositions

Attractive propositions - 2005 - Estates Gazette (0533) 20 August 2005, 66-67(2) .

Part of a "Mainly for students" series on regeneration, this article examines inward investment and the various factors that attract overseas companies and capital to the UK. Looks at the regeneration strategies of the regional development agencies (RDAs) and the RDAs' approach to and priorities for inward investment and considers their marketing overseas and use of partnerships. Discusses the importance of economic stability for overseas investors, regeneration funding and the input of surveyors. Gives detail of RICS involvement in regeneration and extracts Gordon Brown's comments on globalisation from his speech at the Advancing Enterprise conference earlier in 2005.