The United Kingdom is the most favoured inward investment location in Europe, attracting around 40 per cent of Japanese, US and Asian investment into the EU. German investment into the UK remains at a high level with over 2000 subsidiaries of German companies operating in the UK employing about 300.000 people. The reasons for its popularity are many as it has a great deal to offer overseas companies. A large and attractive market, a highly skilled, flexible, English-speaking workforce, and an environment which allows business to prosper.

Companies based in the UK are well-placed to do business in the global marketplace. Britain's integrated transport network provides fast, low-cost delivery. The UK's comprehensive and toll-free motorway and road network links all industrial centres to air and seaports, and every location in the UK is within 100 miles of a container port. The Channel Tunnel links the UK by road and rail to the rest of Europe, and both Paris and Brussels are just three hours' journey from London by rail.

Labour market regulations in the UK, including working hours, are the most flexible in Europe, and staffing costs are highly competitive. The UK has a strong science and technology base, with world class design, research and development disciplines. Many UK universities and scientific institutes are taking part in collaborative research projects with businesses.

Welcome The British Chamber of Commerce in Germany - UK Branch, would like to welcome you to our Business to Business network. For quick access to numerous sources of information on doing business in Germany as well as in the United Kingdom, select the "Regional Information" button. No doubt, if you do not belong already, you will soon be asking yourself how you can become a part of the network and have your company details on the site. Why not remedy this problem straight away by mailing me with your details. We hope you will become a frequent visitor to our site and look forward to hearing your impressions and ideas. In the United Kingdom we can provide you with contacts to help your business both here and in Germany. With your help we hope to hold many events of interest to you and all our UK Branch members. Although our main membership is in the London area at the moment, we hope to encourage companies to join us from the more distant parts of the UK and we can then hold events across the country.   BCCG Region UK
Regional Co-Chairman UK:
		Ian Webber TIB Professional Risks (UK) Ltd. Gallery 4, Lloyd's Building 12 Leadenhall Street London EC3V 1LP UNITED KINGDOM Tel.: +44 (0)20 78 16 54 92 Fax : +44 (0)20 78 16 54 91 E-Mail: i.webber@tib-uk.com
Regional Co-Chairman UK:
		Tobias Verlende, LL.M. (London), MBA Brinkmann & Partner LLP St Clements House 27-28 Clements Lane London EC4N 7AE UNITED KINGDOM Tel.: +44 (0)20 32 07 94 00 Fax: +44 (0)20 32 07 91 28 E-Mail: t.verlende@brinkmann-partner.co.uk