London, the East and South East's concentration of technical research and expertise is of global scale and scope.

Its position at the forefront of the world economy offers unparalleled access to global markets, a highly developed and cost effective infrastructure and a pool of talent and expertise unrivalled by any of the major international business centres.

London, the East and South East attracts more international companies than any other European location. The region's strengths are endorsed repeatedly by the global business community.

Global companies are eager to access skills and research from London, the East and South East's leading universities. As well as top-class scientists, the region offers a pool of seasoned venture capitalists, patent lawyers, IT specialists and other experts, creating the environment for innovation and entrepreneurship, which makes breakthrough technologies possible.