It’s now official: Sofia is in the top 3 in two categories and in the top 10 in three other categories in the European Cities and Regions of the Future 2020/2021 ranking by fDi Intelligence:
- 3rd in the category European City of the Future 2020/21 – Foreign Direct Investment Strategy
- 3rd in the category European City of the Future 2020/21 – Cost Effectiveness
- 6th in the category Eastern European Regions of the Future 2020/21
- 9th in the category Eastern European Regions of the Future 2020/21
- Sofia Region is ranked 9th in the category Small European Regions of the Future 2020/21 – Cost Effectiveness
At a formal ceremony in Cannes in mid-March, Sofia will receive a certificate for the good positions in the ranking.
Sofia’s placement in the Top 3 along with London and Dublin for the strategy for attracting foreign investment is an extremely strong achievement for the city.
fDi Intelligence is a department of Financial Times, specializing in areas relating to investment and promotion of the investment climate globally. The ranking is conducted every two years on the basis of a macroeconomic analysis of nearly 500 cities and regions across Europe in a total of 5 categories – economic potential, working environment, cost efficiency, infrastructure and good conditions for business development. In the previous issue of the ranking, Sofia was in the top positions in four categories.
