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Top 25 Economic development firms worldwide

Name: Economic development firms worldwide
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Nov 6, 2026 9,922 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 9,922 company matches for economic development firms worldwide as of November 2026 and tracks 188,651 professional contacts across them, including 48,172 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and London the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for economic development firms worldwide, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 6, 2026. Country and city lists for economic development firms follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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9,922Companies

188,651Contacts tracked

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The 25 largest economic development firms worldwide

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 9,922 company matches for economic development firms worldwide, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#	Company	RevenueBase SmartSearch	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Staffordshire County Council	Exact match	Stafford, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	3,438 contacts →
	Exact match “Staffordshire County Council is here to serve its residents by making Staffordshire a great place to work and live.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	Invitalia	Exact match	Rome, ItalyHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,496 contacts →
	Exact match “Invitalia, l'Agenzia nazionale per l'attrazione degli investimenti e lo sviluppo d'impresa, agisce su mandato del Governo italiano per accrescere la competitività del Paese, in…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	Conseil Départemental DE LA Seine-Saint-Denis	Exact match	Bobigny, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	2,486 contacts →
	Exact match “Pour l’emploi, le Département mobilise les acteurs et crée les conditions de mise en œuvre d’initiatives et d’actions nouvelles pour que le développement économique du territoire…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	Skellefteå Kommun	Exact match	Skellefteå, SwedenHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	2,476 contacts →
	Exact match “About Skellefteå Skellefteå is alive, attractive and international.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	Allegheny County	Exact match	Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	2,144 contacts →
	Exact match “Allegheny County is home to some of the world’s leading businesses and organizations in the fields of advanced manufacturing, information & communications technology, healthcare &…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	LA Région Occitanie Pyrénées-Méditerranée	Exact match	Toulouse Cedex 9, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	1,693 contacts →
	Exact match “La Région Occitanie / Pyrénées-Méditerranée vous apporte les bonnes infos pour réussir vos projets d'entreprise ou de formation : agenda, actualités, témoignages, dossiers.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	Kungälvs Kommun	Exact match	Kungälv, SwedenHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,584 contacts →
	Exact match “I Kungälv mäts inte storheten i meter utan i det vi drömmer om, satsar på och åstadkommer tillsammans.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	Motala Kommun	Exact match	Motala, SwedenHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,418 contacts →
	Exact match “Näringsliv och rekrytering.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	Acdi Voca	Exact match	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,249 contacts →
	Exact match “ACDI/VOCA is an economic development organization that fosters broad-based economic growth, raises living standards, and creates vibrant communities.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	Barcelona Activa	Exact match	Barcelona, SpainHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	201-500	1,146 contacts →
	Exact match “Barcelona Activa, integrada en l’àrea d’Economia, Empresa i Ocupació, és l’organització executora de les polítiques de promoció econòmica de l’Ajuntament de Barcelona.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	Innovation Norway	Exact match	Sentrum, NorwayHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	501-1,000	991 contacts →
	Exact match “We're teaming up with the new Norway!” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	Sesi RS	Exact match	Porto Alegre, BrazilHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	501-1,000	951 contacts →
	Exact match “O SESI-RS tem o propósito de transformar vidas e apoiar o desenvolvimento da indústria gaúcha.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	The Growth Company	Exact match	Manchester, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	883 contacts →
	Exact match “For more than 35 years, the Growth Company has operated as a social enterprise, reinvesting our success to deliver inclusive and sustainable growth for people, businesses and…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	Bank Sumsel Babel	Exact match	Palembang, IndonesiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	878 contacts →
	Exact match “Bank Pembangunan Daerah Sumatera Selatan Dan Bangka Belitung.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	Regione Puglia	Exact match	Bari, ItalyHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	838 contacts →
	Exact match “Profilo istituzionale di Regione Puglia, dedicato a enti, imprese, startup e professionisti - Bandi e finanziamenti - Report statistici sul contesto economico - Call per…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	Vordingborg Kommune	Exact match	Vordingborg, DenmarkHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	822 contacts →
	Exact match Recorded description not available. Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	Vejen Kommune	Exact match	Trekantområdet, DenmarkHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	794 contacts →
	Exact match “Plads til at lykkes Vores mission er at være en attraktiv erhvervs- og bosætningskommune, der skaber rammerne og mulighederne for trivsel, kvalitet og vækst.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	DEG	Exact match	Cologne, GermanyHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	501-1,000	697 contacts →
	Exact match “We offer financing, advice and support to private sector enterprises operating in developing and emerging-market countries.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	NEW York City Economic Development Corporation	Exact match	New York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	201-500	683 contacts →
	Exact match “New York City Economic Development Corporation is a mission-driven, nonprofit organization that works for a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	Trading And Development Partnership	Exact match	Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	650 contacts →
	Exact match “TDP is proud to have contributed to the impressive growth and prosperity that has been witnessed in Saudi Arabia over the past 50 years.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	City Of Mcallen, TX	Exact match	Mcallen, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	601 contacts →
	Exact match “McAllen, Texas, is a thriving hub for international business and commerce, strategically located at the heart of the U.S-Mexico border.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	Ithala Development Finance Corporation	Exact match	Durban, South AfricaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	501-1,000	587 contacts →
	Exact match “Vision, Mission & Values Vision To create a more prosperous and inclusive society where the previously disadvantaged have an opportunity to a better life Mission To reduce poverty…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	Provincie West-Vlaanderen	Exact match	Brugge, BelgiumHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	501-1,000	579 contacts →
	Exact match “Om West-Vlaanderen nog sterker, beter en aantrekkelijker te maken, focust het provinciebestuur sinds 2018 op haar grondgebonden opdrachten.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	Strategy Insights	Exact match	London, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	51-200	555 contacts →
	Exact match “Strategy Insights is a specialist business and economic development consultancy.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	Cámara DE Comercio DE Bucaramanga	Exact match	Bucaramanga, ColombiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	201-500	548 contacts →
	Exact match “La Cámara de Comercio de Bucaramanga es una institución privada y autónoma, con Personería Jurídica y sin ánimo de lucro, creada mediante el Decreto No.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

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Describe a niche business in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch compares the meaning of your description with company business descriptions compiled in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit.

This list uses Exact for “economic development firms”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.

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Economic development firms worldwide at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026

25.5%Verified-email coverage

19.0Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

1.0%Largest-city concentration · London

Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

6,163

11-50

2,323

51-200

763

201-500

307

501-1,000

117

1,001-5,000

138

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency is reported on each country list linked below.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage: Every country. Country and city lists for economic development firms are linked below.
What qualifies: Company records worldwide whose business descriptions match “economic development firms” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch: Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview: The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality: RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 48,172 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 6, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context: Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Economic development firms by location

47 lists · largest first

Every Economic development firms list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “economic development firms”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many economic development firms are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 9,922 company matches for economic development firms worldwide as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Staffordshire County Council tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which country has the most economic development firms?

The United States leads with 3,064 companies, followed by Canada (455) and the United Kingdom (392). Every economic development firms list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most economic development firms?

London leads with 103 company records, followed by New York (67) and Dubai (63).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 48,172 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 9,922 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 6, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.