COUNCIL OF AMERICAN STATES IN EUROPE Getting started

COUNCIL OF AMERICAN STATES IN EUROPE Getting started in the United States… with support in Europe Paris / Brussels / Den Haag 28 – 30 November 2017

LANDMASS COMPARISON

REGIONAL MARKETS • Approx. 140 Mio wage earners • 5. 4 Mio employed by foreign firms, • of which approx. 99% are from private sector • Spans four continental time zones • …and over 4500 km Pacific Mountain New England Middle East West North Atlantic Central South East Atlantic West South Central

CHALLENGING, BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE US County Map 3. 144 Counties Delaware: 3 Texas: 254

WHERE TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS… Proximity Infrastructure Existing markets International airports Incentives and support Low labor costs Transport routes Tax environment Appropriate workforce Industrial centers Other firms from your country Financial

CASE: COUNCIL OF AMERICAN STATES IN EUROPE • Our mission is to provide information and support to European investors in the United States. • Founded in 1971, CASE represents 14 US states with full-time offices located throughout Europe. • CASE members offer more than 45+ years of experience of doing business in Europe and with European clients. • CASE is funded by state members and therefore offers a free of charge service.

WHAT CASE OFFERS… • Identification of the most suitable investment opportunities for companies • Professional assistance in the business site selection process • Introduction to job creation, investment incentives, and local business networks • Detailed information on industry sectors and operating costs • Access to technical and workforce training programs • Organization of administrative and legal support

WHAT STATES WANT TO KNOW… Potential investment Industry sector Location & Investment Facility size Greenfield or existing Location factors: infrastructure, proximity to transport hub Potential job creation Employee qualifications People Relocation of key European staff Other: proximity to universities, urban or rural

HOW CASE WORKS… Initial Contact Information and Shortlist - Submit criteria to CASE members - Info packages with - State representatives potential locations follow up with - Short list (3 -5) of personal contact, potential locations respond to inquiries in preferred state(s) - Trip to US (selected states) Contact with locals - Visit locations - Contact with local economic developers, political officials, service providers - Overview of relevant incentive programs

WHY CASE… • Individually tailored information packages • All services are free, confidential and without any obligations • An experienced, international team in Europe • A soft landing in the United States in the location best for your business

CASE MEMBERS TN Arkansas Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Iowa Kentucky Louisiana Missouri Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee West Virginia

CASE WEBSITE Please Visit www. invest-in-usa. org for more information