Chinese Direct Investment in the U.S. - The Challenges Ahead

By Clarence Kwan, National Managing Partner, Chinese Services Group, Deloitte LLP; and Karl P. Sauvant, Executive Director, Vale Columbia Center on Sustainable International Investment, Columbia University (Aug 10)

Chinese FDI in the United States is estimated at US$5-7 billion through end of 2009. More

USA: Open For Business 2010

By Aaron Brickman, Director of Invest In America (Aug 10)

Foreign investors are encouraged to invest in the United States — the world’s most important global market. More

Risks of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States

By Robert Hess, Executive Managing Director, and Rajeev Thakur, Managing Director, Newmark Knight Frank Global Corporate Services Practice, Location Strategy and Optimization Practice (Aug 10)

Global economic uncertainty has presented investment risks, but the United States remains a strong outlet for foreign direct investment. More

Financial Incentives for Foreign Business

By Philip Schneider and Jayanth Iyengar, GEO Location Strategy and Site Selection Team, Deloitte Consulting LLP (Aug 10)

Foreign investors need to understand the impact of incentives on their investments in the United States. More

Labor Availability and Quality Peak in the United States

Record high U.S. unemployment rates have given those investing in the United States more choice than ever in selecting staff. More

Coming to America? Look Before You Leap

by Daniel P. Malone, Director of Asian Client Initiatives; Wayne D. Roberts, Co-Leader Tax Practice Group; and Andrew M. Steiger, Tax Group Associate, Dykema (Aug 10)

Foreign businesses can prepare for profits in America by being savvy about U.S. tax policies, legal statutes, and political climate. More

Arkansas: A Natural for Business

Arkansas' diverse industries - from telecommunications to food processing - is attracting foreign investment to the state. More

Atlanta’s Reputation as a Hub of Global Commerce

Over the past decade, Metro Atlanta has attracted impressive international investments and proven itself to be a global, cosmopolitan city. More

Minnesota -A Great Place to Do Business

Minnesota is business-friendly not only to homegrown companies including General Mills, 3M, and Medtronic, but the foreign businesses Suzlon Rotor Corp., Essar Global Ltd., and Daikin Industries. More

Missouri Is Good for Business

With its central location in the United States, Missouri has many transportation options, along with a diversified economy and specialties in animal health, plant science, financial services, and agribusiness. More

Oklahoma - At the Center of North America

Oklahoma's central location - making it equidistant from New York City, Toronto, Mexico City, and Los Angeles - and its pro-business environment are attracting foreign investments. More

North America's Best Choice for Business Investment

At the central crossroads of I-35, I-44, and I-40, Oklahoma is positioned to welcome international businesses, especially to its strong aerospace, renewable energy, and bioscience sectors. More

Global Appeal of the Southeastern United States

South Carolina began recruiting European companies in the 1960s, and continues to be a site of foreign direct investment today. More

Greater Richmond, Virginia - A Convergence of Innovation and Competence

Foreign companies such as Japan's Wako Chemical USA, France's Alstom Power, and Taiwan's Eternal Technologies are just some that have selected Greater Richmond, Virginia. More

A Lifeline Not Made in the U.S.A.

The New York Times (10/18/09)

In an article in The New York Times (10/18/09), Micheline Maynard explores the economic impact of foreign companies operating in the United States. More

In Focus: The U.S. is Green with Insourcing Innovation

By Nancy McLernon (Aug 09)

Some of the longest strides in green innovation in the United States are being made by insourcing firms. More

Guidance Concerning the National Security Review Conducted by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CIFUS)

From U.S. Department of Treasury (Feb 09)

This document provides guidance to U.S. Businesses and foreign persons that are parties to transactions that are covered by section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950. More

Chinese Direct Investment in the United States – The Challenges Ahead

By Clarence Kwan, National Managing Partner, Chinese Services Group, Deloitte LLP; and Karl P. Sauvant, Ph.D., Executive Director, Vale Columbia Center on Sustainable International Investment, Columbia University (Jul 08)

Outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) from China is on the rise, and substantially so. In January 2008, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) reported that Chinese companies invested a record US$37 billion overseas in 2007, up 76 percent over 2006 — split roughly equally between investment in the financial industry and all other sectors. More

The Impact on the U.S. Economy of Greenfield Projects by U.S. Subsidiaries of Foreign Companies

Organization for International Investment (Jul 08)

Insourcing by foreign companies, i.e., supporting American jobs, represents an integral part of the U.S. economy. Every year, foreign companies and their U.S. subsidiaries announce plans for hundreds of new projects in the United States, known as greenfield projects. More