1、Navigating through turbulenceEY UK Attractiveness SurveyUK including Scotland spotlight June 2023ContentsForeword Executive summary24The UKs FDI performance in 2022:from volume to value110Looking ahead:FDI opportunities and policy direction for the UK368Investor perceptions of the UK:mixed mood musi

2、c26021EY Attractiveness Survey|UK and Scotland|June 2023EY Attractiveness Survey|UK and Scotland|June Ball EY UK Chair and UK&I Managing Partner Ernst&Young LLP LinkedIn An indispensable reference pointEY has now been publishing this study for over two decades.During that time,it has become an indis

3、pensable reference point for business leaders,investors,and policymakers seeking to understand the drivers of inward investment and the UKs relative performance in an ever-changing landscape.If anything,the importance of this report has increased even further amid the unexpected and often dramatic e

4、vents of recent years,from the pandemic to the war in Ukraine and more.While these disruptions have prompted overseas investors to adapt their strategies and priorities,our research confirms that the keys to attracting FDI remain the same:skills,infrastructure,incentives,and support.In previous year

5、s we have published two separate reports one looking at project flows and perceptions for the UK overall,and one focused specifically on Scotland.For the first time this year,weve combined the findings into a single report,enabling us to provide a more consistent and integrated view across the UK.Yo

6、ull find an overview of Scotlands FDI performance from Ally Scott,Managing Partner of EY in Scotland,on page 50.The report also contains call-out sections on the Scottish results and their implications.A challenging year on project numbers First,the headline findings.Total FDI projects into the UK f