The Harrington Review of Foreign Direct Investment
Lord Harrington鈥檚 Review looks at how the UK can better attract foreign direct investment into key growth sectors to ensure the UK is the most attractive destination in Europe for internationally mobile investment.
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In March 2023, the Chancellor and Secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade asked Lord Harrington to conduct a Review into the UK鈥檚 approach to attracting foreign direct investment in the face of increasing competition for internationally mobile investment. The Review focused on the use of tools and structures to secure major FDI investments into the key growth sectors outlined by the Chancellor 鈥� Green Industries, Advanced Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Digital Technologies, and Creative Industries.
The Review engaged with over 200 companies, financial institutions, and sovereign wealth funds to identify how the UK government can build on its strengths and address key barriers to ensure it is the most attractive destination in Europe for inward FDI. Lord Harrington鈥檚 recommendations put investment at the heart of all parts of government.
The Review was published on 22 November 2023 at Autumn Statement.
The government response to the external review sets out how the government intends to respond to the Review鈥檚 recommendations.
The Review鈥檚 Terms of Reference are set out on 188体育.
Updates to this page
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Page 73 of the Harrington Review of Foreign Direct Investment 鈥� November 2023 edited for clarity
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First published.