Welcome to the World Cities Alliance
An international economic development partnership

Partner regions:


We want your business in our world.
The World Cities Alliance helps businesses locate or expand into its members’ jurisdictions. Services are confidential and at no charge.

Where in the world do you want your business? The World Cities Alliance member organizations can assist your business in expanding through its members’ network of global contacts and international offices.

The World Cities Alliance is a non-profit, international partnership of economic development agencies. Through its members, the WCA can assist companies with:

  • Investment Location Advice – WCA members can advise firms on available business sites, arrange site tours, and provide guidance on other matters pertaining to a new location in a partner region.
  • Market Assessment – WCA members can provide firms with research overviews on the market, the labor force, education assets, and demographics for a given industry in a partner region.
  • Government Liaison – WCA members can assist businesses with navigating regulatory requirements, and introduce companies to public and private sector leaders.
  • Business Development – WCA members can help firms identify strategic partners and venture capitals contacts, as well as identify other business opportunities available in partner regions.