TBIC - Background

The Promise of FDI

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has become one of the major sources of manufacturing jobs in the U.S. As American manufacturers have moved manufacturing jobs to China and Mexico, European manufactures have stepped into the void and created millions of well-paid jobs in local communities all over the United States. FDI is so important and valuable because these companies have already proven that their products can compete on the world market for decades and are looking for long-term investments.

Direct Investments

The leading source of these investments is the European Union, a diverse group of independent nations with distinguished legal and tax systems, over 25 different languages and home to many of the most advanced manufacturing companies in the world. In 2015, the cumulative European FDI in the U.S. reached a value of $2.16 tn which makes Europe the by far most important foreign Investor in the U.S. Seven European countries ranked among the ten most important foreign investors in the U.S, including the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, France and Great Britain.

Iconic companies, such as Airbus, BMW, Volvo, Rolls-Royce, Siemens, Bayer, Valeo, Fiat, Faurecia, Gestamp, Vestas, Schaeffler and scores of suppliers have lifted the economic fortunes of countless communities across the United States. In 2015, cumulative FDI from Europe in the U.S. reached $1.97 tn (see chart below), having almost doubled within the last decade. Even during the financial crisis around 2008, the cumulative European FDI continued to grow.

How to Recruit FDI to your Community

Recruiting Foreign Direct Investment to your community is challenging. It is not easy to be heard over the noise of 3,143 counties with various Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) across the U.S.

Few EDOs have the resources to market directly in Europe. Other communities invest lots of time and money to organize trips to Europe to market themselves to potential investors.

There is a better way: By joining the Transatlantic Business and Investment Council, you gain the best platform to market your community to European investors.

TBIC TEAM

The TBIC-Team has a wide network of investors all over Europe and speaks all major European languages. It is highly experienced in organizing events, b2b meetings and all relevant services for our members.

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Advisory Council

The Advisory Council (AC) supports the TBIC with its expertise and its network. It consists of site selectors, consulting firms and other advisers who are experienced in working with European investors in the USA.

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