The birthplace of the industrial revolution, Manchester has undergone a dramatic reinvention since the turn of the millennium. Heavy investment – private and public, domestic and international – has turbocharged the city’s economic vitality, cementing its status as a world-class business and investment location. The ten local authorities that make up Greater Manchester represent the largest functional economic area outside of London. The booming city also boasts the biggest UK office market – and the largest Chinatown – outside of the capital.

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