Foreign Direct Investment

International Success Stories

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Home to the World's Best and Brightest Global Companies

Today, more than 7,300 foreign-owned firms employing over 436,000 workers have business operations in Pennsylvania. Countries leading in foreign investment include the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Japan, Switzerland, and Canada. We also have a growing number of Brazilian, Korean, Israeli, and Chinese firms here. It’s a list that’s growing — and for good reason! Here in Pennsylvania, we actively support the companies looking to expand here - and the success stories speak for themselves.

Notable Global Companies in PA

International Companies are Growing in PA.

Read their stories - then make your move.

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Salaet Invests $7 Million in Pennsylvania for U.S Headquarters

Spanish food packaging company Salaet picked Pennsylvania for its first U.S. headquarters, investing $7 million and creating 35 jobs in the process. Discover why this company decided that Wayne County was the perfect place to set up shop.

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BGS Chooses Pennsylvania for First U.S. Facility

Medical products used by hospitals and healthcare providers across the United States often undergo a sterlization process before distribution, and BGS Beta-Gamma-Service saw an opportunity to bring their technology and services to the U.S. market. Discover what brought them to PA and the advantages they found doing business here.

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Easy Signs Grows in U.S. with Lehigh Valley Manufacturing Facility

After experiencing increased sales to the United States, Easy Signs decided to open a manufacturing facility stateside to produce high quality, digitally printed signage. Discover more about the project which is estimated to create 130 jobs over three years in Allentown.

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Over 20 Companies Supported by BusinessPA International Team in FY23-24

$91.6 Million Business Investments Pledged in FY23-24 by FDI Companies
330 Jobs to be Created by FDI Expansion Projects in FY23-24
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WE CAN HELP YOU GROW IN NEW GLOBAL MARKETS

BusinessPA's International team offers customized services to help international companies looking to locate or expand in our state. Our global investment representatives serve as business advocates and liaisons between potential foreign investors and BusinessPA. We're connecting you with PA companies to create mutually beneficial partnerships while eliminating barriers so you can invest, expand, and operate your business with ease in Pennsylvania. Here's just a glimpse of what we do every day:

  •  Helping you set up a U.S. business entity

  •  Identifying and visiting business sites

  •  In-depth research on available workforce, infrastructure, taxes, and more

  •  Introductions to regional and local economic development partners and elected officials

  •  Customized financial assistance — including grants, low– interest loans, tax credits, bond financing, and job training

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By relocating hydraulic valve production from China to the U.S., we are not only investing in domestic manufacturing, but also strengthening our supply chain, reducing delivery times, creating jobs, and supporting the local economy."

Mike Kozak, General Manager, Hawe Manufacturing U.S., Inc. (Lehigh Valley)

  Connect with our International Investments team

    Or, for localized assistance, contact a representative in your country.

 

Kate Skopp

Managing Director, International Operations Tel: 717.720.7361 kskopp@pa.gov

Alain Mortha

Senior Manager, International Investment Tel: 717.720.7380 amortha@pa.gov

Thomas Schmidt

Manager, International Investment Tel: 717.214.5827 thoschmidt@pa.gov