# 1 Region of the future
Edinburgh leads Europe into the future
The results of the 2010/11 “European Cities & Regions of the
Future”, published by The Financial Times fDi Magazine, crowned
Edinburgh as Europe’s Best Small City of the Future for a second
successive year. The city was placed 10th in all Europe and
4th overall in Northern Europe.
Edinburgh was judged on seven criteria, including economic
potential, quality of life and business friendliness. The city also
came out on top in the Best Economic Potential category, in which
criteria including GDP growth, employment growth and economic
sentiment were assessed.
fDi Magazine’s European Cities and Regions of
the Future 2010/11 shortlists take more than six months to research
and involve the collection of data for 223 cities and 142 regions
in Europe.
Other Edinburgh highlights:
1st
Small European City for Economic Potential
2nd Small
European City for Human Resources
4th for FDI strategy,
amongst Small European Cities and Northern European Cities
Read more in
fDi Magazine
Ideopolis
An Edinburgh Case Study conducted by The
Work Foundation defined Edinburgh as an Ideopolis – a
sustainable knowledge city that drives growth in the wider
city-region.
Read The Work Foundation
Edinburgh Case Study
Most enterprising area in Scotland
Edinburgh Science Triangle was named as the
most enterprising area in Scotland by winning the Scottish finals
of the Department of Trade and Industry's Enterprising Britain 2007
competition.
Read more about the Scottish award
“To be named European Small City of the Future for a
second, successive time is a fantastic accolade
It's a hugely impressive performance that recognises
Edinburgh is a world-class capital that really punches above its
weight as an investment
location."
Councillor Tom Buchanan, convenor
of the Economic Development Committee, City of Edinburgh
Council
