By Chris Dorrell Overseas investment into the UK rose in 2023, according to new EY research, but the national increase obscured deep regional imbalances. The West Midlands recorded a 72 per cent increase in overseas investment projects last year, creating almost 7,000 jobs. The region – which includes cities like Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton – received 172 projects, second only to London in the number of projects and jobs created. “The West Midlands’ UK-leading FDI figures are testament to the strength of our frontier technologies and our talented workforce,” Richard Parker, Mayor of…