The source adds the following information: "The database focuses on investment announcements, the number of new jobs created and, where identifiable, the associated capital investment. Projects are identified through the daily monitoring of more than 10,000 news sources."
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Leading sectors for outbound foreign direct investment in the UK 2017
This statistic illustrates the leading sectors in the United Kingdom (UK) for outbound foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2017, by the number of projects. With *** projects, the business services sector was the leading destination for outbound foreign direct investment projects from the UK in 2017.
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EY. (June 8, 2018). Leading sectors for outbound foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by number of projects [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/915359/number-of-outbound-foreign-direct-investment-projects-in-the-united-kingdom-by-sector/
EY. "Leading sectors for outbound foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by number of projects." Chart. June 8, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/915359/number-of-outbound-foreign-direct-investment-projects-in-the-united-kingdom-by-sector/
EY. (2018). Leading sectors for outbound foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by number of projects. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /statistics/915359/number-of-outbound-foreign-direct-investment-projects-in-the-united-kingdom-by-sector/
EY. "Leading Sectors for Outbound Foreign Direct Investment (Fdi) in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2017, by Number of Projects." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 8 Jun 2018, /statistics/915359/number-of-outbound-foreign-direct-investment-projects-in-the-united-kingdom-by-sector/
EY, Leading sectors for outbound foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by number of projects ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/915359/number-of-outbound-foreign-direct-investment-projects-in-the-united-kingdom-by-sector/ (last visited August 05, 2026)
Leading sectors for outbound foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by number of projects [Graph], EY, June 8, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/915359/number-of-outbound-foreign-direct-investment-projects-in-the-united-kingdom-by-sector/
