International Strategy

Birmingham’s international strategy is currently under development.

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The purpose of the international strategy will be to provide a clear framework for the development of the city’s international engagement over the next 6 years (2024-2030). With clear priorities for action, the strategy will enable a more strategic and coordinated approach to building the city’s global competitiveness and influence. It positions Birmingham as an attractive city with a strong track record for international trade and investment. A key strength is the city’s demographic profile, home to 1.12 million people, with the 51% of its population from black minority ethnic backgrounds, a city embodying an outward looking global perspective.

Our European and International Strategy includes:

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Developing business, trade, and investment opportunities

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  • Attracting Foreign Direct Investment
  • Increasing Capital Investment.
  • Developing business, trade and export opportunities.
  • Promoting key strategic sectors and clusters.
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    Supporting knowledge, innovation and best practice exchange

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  • Research and innovation collaboration
  • International benchmarking against corporate plan priorities and grand challenges
  • Building new and strengthening existing global relationships

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  • International networks.
  • Building strategic alliances.
  • Formal civic relationships, e.g sister cities.
  • International projects
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    Birmingham City Council’s European and International Affairs Department works to implement the International Strategy.

    Moving forward

    Birmingham has created a strong platform from which we can build our international ambitions. Firmly set on a journey of transformation, our growth plans for the city aim to deliver the following by 2031:

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    Working together

    One of the City Council’s priorities is to support inclusive economic growth.

    Birmingham and its residents face numerous opportunities and challenges. The council must be bold, ambitious, and confident: bold in its aspirations, ambitious in setting priorities, and confident in its ability to deliver. The Corporate Plan 2022 to 2026 provides a unified framework for our strategic planning, focusing on reducing inequalities and creating opportunities for citizens to lead longer, healthier, and happier lives.

    Such an approach will bring to the city:

    Prosperity

    Inclusivity

    Safety

    Health

    Sustainability

    Birmingham: A city with enormous opportunity and boundless potential

    We work with a vast range of businesses, organisations and educational settings to harness this potential. Here is a selection of partners we work with across our three key areas:

    Businesses Academic Cultural
    Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce University of Birmingham City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
    Manufacturing Advisory Service Birmingham City University Birmingham Hippodrome
    KMPG Birmingham South & Central College Birmingham Sporting Instutions
    HSBC Brasshouse Language Centre Sampad - South Asian Arts Agency
    Pricewaterhouse Coopers Newman University Birmingham Commonwealth Association
    Goldman Sachs Birmingham Metropolitan College Birmingham Community Groups
    Kraft/Mondelez University College Birmingham Birmingham Royal Ballet
    Deutsche Bank Bournville College Town Hall Symphony Hall
    Ernst & Young Birmingham Schools Midland Arts Centre
    Pinsent Masons Aston University Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
    Department of Trade & Industry Birmingham Voluntary Service Council
    Business Improvement Districts
    Federation of Small Businesses
    Deloitte
    Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation
    Jaguar Land Rover
    International Synergies Ltd
    Islamic Bank of Britain
    The NEC Group
    Birmingham Airport