Location USA Feature Content http://www.locationusa.com Location USA Feature Content en Copyright 2009 Halcyon Business Publications, Inc. All Rights Reserved 144 A Lifeline Not Made in the U.S.A. http://www.locationusa.com/foreignDirectInvestmentUnitedStates/10-18-2009/economic-impact-foreign-companies-US.shtml 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. In Focus: The U.S. is Green with Insourcing Innovation http://www.locationusa.com/UnitedStatesViewpoint/aug09/green-insourcing-innovation.shtml Some of the longest strides in green innovation in the United States are being made by insourcing firms. Asian-Pacific Foreign Direct Investment in the United States http://www.locationusa.com/studiesResearchPapers/08-26-09/Asian-Pacific-FDI-U.S.shtml FDI from Asian-Pacific countries plays an important and growing role in the U.S. economy. Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: New Investment in 2008 http://www.locationusa.com/studiesResearchPapers/06-30-09/FDI-US-2008.shtml OCO Insight publication explores the major transitions under way in the FDI market, brought about in part by the economic crises and its resulting impact on FDI volumes Guide to Federal Incentives and Programs Available to Investors http://www.locationusa.com/studiesResearchPapers/06-24-09/federal-incentives-programs.shtml This document contains federal incentives and programs available to investors in the United States based on research conducted by Invest in America staff. Guidance Concerning the National Security Review Conducted by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CIFUS) http://www.locationusa.com/studiesResearchPapers/02-19-09/foreign-investment-national-security.shtml 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, as amended by the Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007 (FINSA). The Revised National Security Review Process for FDI in the U.S. http://www.locationusa.com/studiesResearchPapers/01-15-09/national-security-review-US-FDI.shtml On December 22, 2008, new regulations setting forth the U.S. government’s national security review process for foreign mergers and acquisitions of U.S. businesses became effective. Sovereign Wealth Funds http://www.locationusa.com/studiesResearchPapers/12-23-08/sovereign-wealth-funds-SWF.shtml Sovereign wealth funds (SWF) are government-controlled funds that seek to invest in other countries. With new funds being created and many growing rapidly, some see these funds providing valuable capital to world markets, but others are concerned that the funds are not transparent and could be used to further national goals and potentially harm the countries where they invest. Assessing Trends and Policies of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States http://www.locationusa.com/USDepartmentOfCommerce/12-05-08/US-FDI-trends-policies.shtml Foreign direct investment (FDI) is an essential component of the U.S. economy. This paper analyzes FDI trends and examines policies that may affect foreign investment in the United States. The U.S. Litigation Environment and Foreign Direct Investment: Supporting U.S. Competitiveness by Reducing Legal Costs and Uncertainty http://www.locationusa.com/USDepartmentOfCommerce/oct08/US-FDI-legal-costs.shtml In an attempt to address the international concerns involving the U.S. litigation environment, the Department of Commerce has recently released the second Invest in America policy paper during the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s 9th Annual Legal Reform Summit. The Impact on the U.S. Economy of Greenfield Projects by U.S. Subsidiaries of Foreign Companies http://www.locationusa.com/foreignDirectInvestmentUnitedStates/jul08/greenfield-projects-United-States-subsidiaries.shtml Insourcing by foreign companies, i.e., supporting American jobs, represents an integral part of the U.S. economy. USA: Open For Business http://www.locationusa.com/UnitedStatesGovernmentAssistance/jul08/foreign-direct-investment-United-States.shtml The United States welcomes foreign direct investment (FDI) and is the most important, dynamic economy in the world. Furthermore, the United States recognizes FDI's positive impact on economic growth and job creation. The Role of the Economic Development Organization in the United States http://www.locationusa.com/UnitedStatesGovernmentAssistance/jul08/economic-development-organizations-agencies-USA.shtml A few decades ago, the central, defining role of a U.S. economic development authority — either a state, regional or local agency — was fairly basic. The organization was essentially a marketing group whose role was to articulate the strengths of its community, region, or state to companies located in other states. State Development Agencies Guide Foreign Companies Through Investment Process http://www.locationusa.com/UnitedStatesGovernmentAssistance/jul08/state-agencies-business-investment-USA.shtml To a foreign-owned company, the process of locating a business investment in the United States presents a significant challenge. While there may be a market for that company’s products or services, the establishment of a business presence in the United States can be a complex undertaking. Still the Land of Opportunity? http://www.locationusa.com/UnitedStatesSiteSelection/jul08/decision-criteria-investing-in-USA.shtml The United States continues to offer significant appeal for foreign direct investment, though the opportunities vary greatly depending on the objectives of individual companies. Tactics for Deploying Manufacturing Facilities in the United States http://www.locationusa.com/UnitedStatesSiteSelection/jul08/manufacturing-facilities-investment-united-states.shtml Today’s business dialogue surrounding international ventures is full of progressive axioms such as “the world is flat,” “business knows no borders,” and “we live in the global marketplace.” While these ideas at a certain level are true, the persisting reality for expanding businesses today is often the old adage, “the devil is in the details.” Site Selection Risks Can Be Managed http://www.locationusa.com/UnitedStatesSiteSelection/jul08/site-selection-risk-management.shtml Managing risk around selecting a new business location such as a corporate headquarters, a new data center, or a manufacturing facility is a critical process that will help to ensure that the chosen location meets immediate business requirements — and addresses the long-term objectives of the company and its employees. Chinese Direct Investment in the United States - The Challenges Ahead http://www.locationusa.com/foreignDirectInvestmentUnitedStates/jul08/outward-foreign-direct-investment-china.shtml 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. Employee Skills Necessary for Companies in the U.S. Market http://www.locationusa.com/UnitedStatesLaborForceSkills/jul08/skilled-workers-labor-US-market.shtml There are two substantial challenges involved when opening a facility within the U.S. market: discovering which skills are required for specific jobs, and finding labor pools that match the skills needed to fill those jobs. A Guide to U.S. Incentives and Credits for Foreign Investors http://www.locationusa.com/UnitedStatesDirectInvestmentIncentives/jul08/US-incentives-credits-foreign-investors.shtml Most foreign companies that choose to invest in the United States typically have made the decision based on market factors that drive the need to expand from their home countries.