The UK’s economic prosperity, political stability and business-friendly regulation make it a location of choice for investors from around the world. With the world-leading financial services hub of London at its heart, the UK is a magnet for global business. It’s also a gateway to Europe with the world’s single largest market – the European Union – on its doorstep.

Use the following links to explore key aspects of the UK business environment on the UK Trade & Investment website.

The UK economy  [opens a new website] is booming with one of the highest GDP growth rates in Europe – a major attraction for expanding your business here.

The UK offers a competitive tax environment [opens a new website] with lower corporate tax rates than many key competitors and one of the lowest personal tax rates in the EU.

Companies based in the UK benefit from business-friendly regulation [opens a new website] with government targets to reduce the burden of regulation on businesses even further.

The UK’s labour environment and skills [opens a new website] base make it easy for companies in all sectors to source high-quality staff.

There are a wide variety of commercial property [opens a new website] options available in the UK – from affordable office space to specialist science park and business incubator facilities.