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Belfast. Ready for business.

Why Belfast?

Liveability

A great place to call home.

About Liveability

Connectivity

Perfectly positioned.

About Connectivity

Digitally enabled City

Innovation is in Belfast’s DNA.

About a digitally enabled City

Education and Skills

A city of talent.

About Education and Skills

Collaboration

The city’s compact size makes it easy to network and do business.

About Collaboration

Sustainability

Committed to becoming an inclusive, resilient carbon neutral city by 2050.

About Sustainability

Investment and Development Opportunities

Belfast has an enviable track record in attracting investment.

About Investment and Development Opportunities

Belfast is the #1 UK city for US R&D investment.​

Source: fDi Markets FT 2025

Track record

More than 1,570 international companies are located in Northern Ireland, which represents a 31 per cent increase over the last five years. 70 per cent of new investors reinvest.

High growth clusters

Belfast is home to thriving clusters of high growth companies, with significant strengths in creative and digital, financial and professional services, cyber technology and advanced manufacturing and engineering.

Cost

Office rents are more than half of those charged in Dublin and one third of London. Prime property investment yields for retail stand at 8.25 per cent and offices at 7.25 per cent. Salary costs are one third lower than other major western European capitals.

Belfast is one of the most cost-effective cities in the UK and amongst the cities with the lowest cost of living in the world.

Mercer 2024