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SELECTUSA'S LIBRARY OF REPORTS FDI From Small Business Robots and the Economy Reinvesting in the USA FDI in Rural America FDI in Manufacturing FDI in High-Tech Industries SMALL BUSINESS CASE STUDY MEDICAL DEVICES & BIOPHARMACEUTICALS REPORT INDUSTRY GUIDE: ADVANCED BATTERY UNDERSTANDING THE RENEWABLE ENERGY MARKET FDI AND EMPLOYMENT FDI AND IP INNOVATION IN THE U.S. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT REPORT WOMEN IN TECH CASE STUDY Tab Options FDI From Small Business Robots and the Economy Reinvesting in the USA FDI in Rural America FDI in Manufacturing FDI in High-Tech Industries SMALL BUSINESS CASE STUDY MEDICAL DEVICES & BIOPHARMACEUTICALS REPORT INDUSTRY GUIDE: ADVANCED BATTERY UNDERSTANDING THE RENEWABLE ENERGY MARKET FDI AND EMPLOYMENT FDI AND IP INNOVATION IN THE U.S. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT REPORT WOMEN IN TECH CASE STUDY Understanding the Behavior and Impact of Foreign-Owned SMEs in the U.S. Economy Although foreign direct investment (FDI) and small businesses are both integral to the U.S. economy, little formal research exists on FDI from small businesses. This report fills this research gap by exploring the experiences of small foreign-owned firms operating in the United States, as well as the considerable economic impact of these firms on the U.S. economy. SMALL BUSINESS FDI REPORT End of tab panel The Role of Automation in Driving Productivity Growth Innovation in manufacturing, such as automation, is key to industry global competitiveness. Global multinational companies have consistently selected the United States as a destination for their manufacturing operations. Foreign direct investment (FDI) in manufacturing in the United States represents 40.1 percent of all FDI in the United States, and automation plays a key role in attracting that investment and creating jobs. ROBOTS & ECONOMY REPORT End of tab panel A Case Study of Reshoring and Expanding in the United States This report uses qualitative analysis to explore the experiences of six companies that chose to reinvest in the United States. It also illuminates lessons learned by each company to serve as examples for other investors considering U.S. reinvestment as well as policymakers who seek to support reshoring and investment expansion in the United States rather than other markets. U.S. REINVESTING REPORT End of tab panel Foreign Investment in the Rural United States This report highlights the positive impact of FDI in rural areas of the United States. While FDI in rural areas is a small subset of all FDI entering the country, it has a larger impact on rural communities than urban areas. Since 2003, FDI has created more than 93,000 U.S. jobs in non-metro areas. RURAL AMERICA REPORT End of tab panel Advancing U.S. Competitiveness in a Global Economy This brief highlights the important role foreign direct investment (FDI) plays in the $5.8-trillion U.S. manufacturing industry, exploring trends, sources of FDI, components of the sector, the impact of FDI, and the reasons why the industry is attractive to global investors. FDI MANUFACTURING REPORT End of tab panel The Role of Foreign Direct Investment in Driving Innovation and Growth This report highlights the role FDI plays in high-tech industries in the United States. These industries advance innovation, employ millions of highly skilled and highly educated workers, further U.S. competitiveness, and contribute to greater prosperity across the country. FULL HIGH TECH REPORT End of tab panel Small Business Case Study This report employs qualitative analysis to explore the experiences of five small foreign-owned companies that recently invested in the United States. It highlights the advantages and barriers to investing in the United States as a small business, compiling the key trends and lessons learned by each company. SMALL BUSINESS CASE STUDY End of tab panel An Overview of the U.S. Medical Devices and Biopharmaceutical Industries The United States is one of the largest markets for both medical devices and biopharmaceuticals in the world. Both industries have a large impact on the U.S. economy and support hundreds of thousands of jobs, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This report provides investors with an overview of greenfield investment opportunities in the United States by highlighting key trends in the U.S. Medical Devices and Biopharmaceutical industries, as well as both industries’ primary customer: the Local Health Services industry. The goal of this report is to provide a broad picture of these industries in the United States by compiling data from various sources. As industry definitions vary by source, this report attempts to provide similar data across sources wherever possible; in some cases, the closest possible industry match has been provided. This report also compiles resources on the relevant U.S. regulatory agencies for both industries. MEDICAL DEVICES AND BIOPHARMACEUTICALS REPORT End of tab panel Advanced Battery Industry Guide MARCH 2022 Authors David Roberts, Naatbatt International Tim O’Hara, Energy Systems Network Ashley Gordon Schaefer, Battery Consultant The United States is entering a new era of activity and opportunities related to manufacturing of advanced batteries. The COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain disruptions of 2020 and 2021 have brought to the fore the importance of the production of key goods, including highly technical products like advanced batteries. Advanced batteries generally are comprised of lithium-ion batteries under HS 85076000 and are applied to myriad uses such as electric vehicles (EVs), stationary energy storage applications, and consumer goods. The NAATBatt International (NAATBatt) envisions a future in which the U.S. battery industry is globally competitive and supplies a greater share of domestic needs onshore or with proximate geopolitical partners. That could mean securing a long-term supply of battery materials through 2050, increasing technological advances through direct and indirect investments in companies, creating tax incentives for production and consumption of battery technology, developing significant labor intelligence and skills related to the battery industry, and supporting a robust recycling and secondary life ecosystem. Coupling these factors alongside the dramatic demand signals for battery technology over the next 10 to 20 years makes for a rare and compelling investment opportunity in the United States. The purpose of this document is to lay out the state of the advanced battery industry in the United States. We at NAATBatt, in cooperation with SelectUSA, aim to give investors a greater understanding of the industry to facilitate greenfield investment in the United States. As part of SelectUSA’s efforts to highlight significant trends to international operators and investors, this chapter will survey the current North American battery supply chain, noting most of the active companies and the areas ripe for growth. ADVANCED BATTERY INDUSTRY GUIDE End of tab panel Understanding the U.S. Renewable Energy Market: A Guide for International Investors APRIL 2022 The United States’ renewable energy sector, already the second largest in the world, is poised for strong growth. Bolstered by growing demand for clean energy, falling costs, and robust incentives, renewable energy is expected to become the leading source of electricity generation by the mid-2030s. By 2050, renewable energy sources are projected to provide 42 percent of the United States’ electricity compared to approximately 20 percent today. Given the pace and scale of the transformation underway, the U.S. renewable market offers a valuable opportunity for investors. This brief explores the U.S. renewable energy landscape with a focus on the U.S. electricity sector using data from the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), International Energy Agency (IEA), Congressional Research Service (CRS) and fDi Markets. Currently, about 60 percent of U.S. renewable energy goes to the electricity sector, while the electricity sector overall consumes about 38 percent of total U.S. primary energy mix which includes energy used directly in transportation, as well as industrial, residential, and commercial heating applications. Focusing on the five largest sources of renewable electricity generation—hydroelectric, wind, biomass, solar and geothermal—this paper provides information on historical trends in power generation in the United States, forecasted changes in the U.S. electricity market and their key drivers, namely declining construction costs and government incentives, and the implications for foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States. READ THE GUIDE End of tab panel FDI and Employment - The Role of FDI in Supporting U.S. Jobs 2022 SELECTUSA BRIEF Foreign direct investment (FDI) has a significant impact on the U.S. economy, but that impact can be hard to quantify in real terms. Global multinational enterprises have consistently selected the United States as a destination to establish operations, and in turn, their investments play a key role in creating jobs. As SelectUSA continues strengthening its commitment to attracting investment into the United States, it is important to analyze the impact of FDI in supporting jobs across industries and occupations, so we can understand the broad impact of FDI in the United States. The report, published by the Department of Commerce, provides an update to the methodology originally devised by Richards and Schaefer (2016). The methodology involves simulations with the USAGE model of the U.S. economy . To estimate the employment impact of FDI, the model simulates a version of the U.S. economy with FDI entirely removed. This essentially isolates FDI’s impact on the economy. Please see the main report for more information about this model. The updated simulations show the effect on U.S. employment when foreign-owned capital is removed from the U.S. economy, and when FDI-related productivity gains in manufacturing are eliminated. FDI & EMPLOYMENT REPORT End of tab panel Foreign Direct Investment & Intellectual Property Innovation in the U.S. A Profile of Global and U.S. Innovators SelectUSA & Bureau Van Dijk, A Moody’s Analytics Company Authors: Obafemi Elegbede Ph.D. Elizabeth Schaefer Fernando Gutierrez Santhosh Metri This report explores the contributions in innovation of top foreign direct investments (FDI) in the United States. It features comparisons between top investor patent performance in the United States and the rest of the world, details on the key sectors and geographies in the United States where the top FDI investors do business, and informative investor-specific experiences. The U.S. innovation ecosystem’s strong intellectual property protection benefits both domestic and foreign-owned companies by incentivizing research and development (R&D) activities. The outsized magnitude of research and development activity in the United States by foreign-owned firms demonstrates the desirability of the United States as a destination to create, protect, and monetize intellectual capital. READ THE FULL REPORT End of tab panel Engaging with Postsecondary Education on Workforce Development A trained workforce is critical for the success of every business and colleges and universities can offer a pipeline of skilled workers. This brief is designed to introduce ways in which companies and postsecondary educational institutions can engage on workforce development to create a pipeline of potential employees, especially for foreign-owned companies looking to establish business operations in the United States. The brief will highlight some practical key information and best practices for companies seeking to engage with community colleges and universities on workforce based on SelectUSA’s interviews with representatives from the American Association of Community Colleges and several community colleges and universities. READ THE FULL REPORT End of tab panel A Snapshot of Founders and Investors Bringing Women in Technology to the United States June 2022 Greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) projects from women-led technology businesses often encounter many challenges and circumstances when seeking the venture capital and angel funding that they need to invest in the United States. There is little research examining these unique challenges for foreign female founders. For SelectUSA to better assist a diverse assortment of companies with leaders from various backgrounds, this report seeks to fill the research gap by highlighting the cases of female-founded technology companies that are seeking funding or successfully received funding to establish business operations in the United States. The report also highlights challenges and suggestions from the perspective of venture capital firms and angel investors. READ THE CASE STUDY End of tab panel Additional FDI Reports 2022 KEARNEY FDI CONFIDENCE INDEX For the 10th year in a row, the United States ranks as the #1 destination for FDI in A.T. Kearney’s FDI Confidence Index. READ THE FULL REPORT
