Table 1.

Principal suites of specialized service industries for global city-regions

I (Suites of specialized service functions)	II (Service industries and institutions)
Banking and finance	Commercial, merchant, and investment banks; securities and brokerages; stock exchanges; non-depository financial institutions; insurance and re-insurance; industrial-commercial real estate and property development
Corporate control	Head offices of international and global corporations and multi-nationals; ‘propulsive’ corporations and firms
Producer services	Specialized, export-capable intermediate service industries and firms; corporate law and accounting firms; management consulting, consulting engineers
Gateway roles	Major international airports; major seaports; international telecommunications facilities
Capital functions	National capitals; state/province/regional capitals and administration; offices of international agencies
Tourism and conventions	International tourism and convention industries; major international fairs and expositions
Advanced-technology services	Software developers; IT firms; internet providers; ‘dot.com’ firms
Creative services and applied design	Architects; industrial design; graphic artists/design; fashion design; interior design; landscape design
Education and knowledge	Major national and international universities and colleges; R&D operations and science parks; major ‘think tanks’ and other research/knowledge-based institutions
Culture and heritage	Major museums and galleries; national libraries and archives; culturally defining heritage buildings, sites, and precincts