A start-up scene is beginning to emerge in the Polish capital of Warsaw that is not only attracting involvement from big names such as Google and Samsung, but is also persuading many of the country's young expatriates to relocate to the city.

Companies such as Citibank, Goldman Sachs and Procter & Gamble have all relocated major operations to the Polish capital of Warsaw, drawn by its human capital, large local market, easy access to regional customers and improving infrastructure. And with steady national growth forecast, more are likely to follow. Jacopo Dettoni reports.

With completions approaching record levels, rents for office space in Warsaw are falling and vacancy rates are expected to rise. However, prestigious developments in the city are capable of attracting blue-chip tenants, such as Samsung and Goldman Sachs.

fDi’s European Cities and Regions of the Future 2016/17 ranking provides an invaluable benchmark for assessing the continent’s investment landscape. As in previous rankings, northern and western Europe dominate, but the good news stories – particularly in our FDI Strategy sections – are spread far and wide

Europe’s tale of two FDI destinations sees London come out on top again among major cities, with Paris in second and Dublin in third. Further down the rankings, however, it is German cities that impress. 

While its football team is used to reigning in Europe, the Spanish city of Barcelona comes first in the continent by another measure: FDI Strategy. Its policies for attracting investors top fDi’s ranking for major cities, ahead of London and Stockholm, while Manchester takes the crown among large cities.

Scotland is the leading region for FDI Strategy in the European Cities and Regions of the Future 2016/17 ranking, with judges impressed by its global presence and online operations. Meanwhile, Greater Copenhagen in Denmark is top among mid-sized regions.