Liverpool City Region Leaders Take £11bn Investment Pitch to MIPIM
Liverpool City Region leaders are heading to the global property forum MIPIM on the French Riviera this week with a clear and urgent message: now is the time to invest in the region. Metrop Mayor Steve Rotheram, alongside public and private sector leaders, will be in Cannes to promote a decade-long blueprint aimed at growing the economy by £10bn and showcasing over £11bn in investment opportunities.
Major Projects and Development Corporations
Among the key initiatives being promoted is the City Region's largest ever Investment Fund, designed to drive growth, create jobs, and deliver tens of thousands of homes across the six boroughs. Further details will be unveiled about a new Mayoral Development Corporation to spearhead regeneration in Liverpool's North Docks, an area stretching between the city centre and the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Leaders will also highlight recent successes, such as tech giant Kyndryl's move to Liverpool, which could generate up to 1,000 new jobs.
Statements from Regional Leaders
Mayor Steve Rotheram emphasized the necessity of direct engagement, stating: "If we're serious about creating good jobs, transforming our area, and building the homes our residents need, then we have to be in the room with investors." He pointed to renewed confidence in the region, backed by genuine opportunities like the North Docks transformation, major regeneration around Central Station, Health Innovation Liverpool, and the expansion of life sciences and innovation campuses.
Rotheram added: "In the Liverpool City Region, we believe growth should mean something to everyone – whether that's better-paid jobs, thriving neighbourhoods, or more opportunity for local people. We're looking for long-term partners who share that ambition."
Additional Investment Opportunities
Other significant projects to be promoted at MIPIM include:
- £125m plans to develop Maghull Health Park.
- Expansion projects for two innovation campuses: Knowledge Quarter Liverpool and Sci-Tech Daresbury.
- £5bn plans to redevelop Liverpool Central Station.
Support from Council Leaders
Cllr Liam Robinson, leader of Liverpool City Council and LCR cabinet member for innovation, noted: "Attracting investment into our city region is essential for the jobs and housing that we need for our future economic success. MIPIM puts us in front of the world's biggest investors, and with our new masterplans and shared vision, we will be making a compelling case."
Cllr Anthony Burns, leader of St Helens Borough Council and LCR cabinet member for Net Zero, expressed confidence: "We head to MIPIM with one of our largest public and private sector delegations, presenting a compelling investment proposition. With our globally recognised strengths and over £11bn of opportunities, now is a great time to invest."
Momentum and Global Recognition
Colin Sinclair, chief executive of Knowledge Quarter Liverpool and Sciontec Developments, and chair of the Invest Liverpool City Region partnership taskforce, highlighted the region's growing appeal: "Something very special is happening in the Liverpool City Region that's rightly getting noticed across the world and attracting major overseas investors. With our global brand, world-leading innovation, and brilliant people, we're a city region with momentum and unrivalled opportunities."
The delegation's presence at MIPIM underscores a strategic push to secure long-term partnerships that align with the region's vision for inclusive and sustainable economic growth, leveraging its assets in innovation, infrastructure, and community development.
