High-tech industries are being attracted to the peripheral areas of major metropolitan centres due to several factors. Government regional policies play a crucial role as governments adopt these policies to promote 'balanced' economic development and set up industries in particular areas, including peripheral regions.

Planned business parks for high-tech start-ups have become part of regional and local development schemes, making peripheral areas attractive locations. These areas offer suitable land for the neatly spaced, low, modern, dispersed office-plant-lab buildings that characterise the high-tech industrial landscape.

Access to agglomeration economies is another significant factor. Many industries benefit from nearness to a leader-industry and other industries located in metropolitan centres. These savings derived from linkages between different industries make peripheral locations advantageous.

Communication facilities are essential for high-tech industries for the exchange and management of information. Peripheral areas near metropolitan centres have access to developed communication infrastructure.

Access to markets is vital as metropolitan centres provide large markets with high purchasing power. Being located on the periphery allows industries to remain connected to these markets while benefiting from lower costs in peripheral locations.