South Carolina – The Perfect Business Location

South Carolina proudly hosts some of the most respected European companies that manufacture products recognized worldwide for their quality and innovation.  Industry leaders such as Electrolux, adidas, Alenia Aeronautica, BAE Systems, BASF, Bayer, BMW, Daimler, GlaxoSmithKline, Husqvarna, Roche, Michelin, Nestlé, Robert Bosch, Schneider Electric, Siemens and SKF operate in South Carolina.

The message is clear: South Carolina is one of the best places in the world to do business. South Carolina ranks second in the United States in the percent of private-industry employment in foreign-affiliated companies and third in the percent of manufacturing employment in foreign-affiliated companies. 

What are European companies finding in South Carolina that they cannot find anywhere else? The answers are as varied as the approximately 400 European-owned operations that call South Carolina home.

The State of South Carolina European Office is the European subsidiary of the South Carolina Department of Commerce, a cabinet agency of the State of South Carolina which is directly affiliated with the Governor.

The State of South Carolina European Office in Munich, Germany assists European companies in their efforts to establish, relocate and expand business operations in the United States.

Advisory and support services are offered, including:

• Professional support in the business site selection process
• Identification of suitable communities, sites and buildings
• Detailed information on industry sectors and operating costs
• Introduction to the pro-business environment in the state
• Access to technical and workforce training programs
• Provide governmental assistance, language interpretation, customary procedures and serve as an on-the-ground point of contact
• Create new opportunities for existing businesses in overseas markets
• Identify new direct foreign investment for South Carolina and attract new suppliers to the state
• Provide consultative services for international businesses in South Carolina

   If you are interested, please feel free to contact the Munich office:

  State of South Carolina European Office

  Mr. Ian Forbes-Jones, Managing Director

  Mr. John Stilwell, Assistant Director

  Brienner Strasse 14, 2nd Floor, 80333 Munich, Germany

  Phone.: +49-89-2919 170

  Fax: +49-89-2919 17 10
  

 www.SCcommerce.com

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