Portsmouth – the premier waterfront city, with an unrivalled maritime heritage – is a great place to live, work and visit.
Located on England’s sunny south coast, within the affluent South East region, Portsmouth is a vibrant and attractive waterfront city.
It is also home to over 6,000 businesses, including leading edge companies such as IBM UK, Pall Europe, BAE Systems and EADS Astrium. In recent years, overseas companies from America, China and Japan have come to Portsmouth and expanded their operations across the UK.
Portsmouth City Council also offers an Inward Investment Service. This service provides comprehensive and bespoke information on available commercial property, development opportunities and demographic data to support company expansion or relocation in Portsmouth. The team can also arrange visits to sites and premises and act as an interface with commercial agents, building owners and developers if confidentiality is required.
The information and assistance provided is free and can be provided to companies or their advisors on a confidential basis if required. Please call 023 9284 1074 or email business@portsmouthcc.gov.uk for further assistance.
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