FDI - Foreign Direct Investment 

Among the factors contributing to the state of Georgia’s impressive international growth are access to the world’s busiest passenger airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, the state’s young and skilled workforce, low costs of living and doing business and the increasing utility of the state’s seaports. While these assets draw international companies to Georgia, it is the welcoming business community in all corners of the state that keep them here.
 
The Georgia Department of Economic Development works closely with international firms looking to establish or expand business operations in the United States. We have ten international offices located in:
 
Europe ▶ 
Asia ▶ 
The Americas ▶ 
The Middle East ▶ 

All are eager to introduce you to the State of Georgia and to provide you with an exciting opportunity to bring your business to a region where it can grow and thrive.

GEORGIA’S FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI) TEAM
In Georgia’s Atlanta office we have an experienced FDI team which helps international companies to establish, relocate or expand business operations in Georgia. The Georgia FDI team can do business in more than a dozen languages and has extensive experience living and working abroad. Project managers are familiar with the cultural nuances of doing business in many countries and regions.

The FDI Group specifically assists the executives of foreign-based businesses with an interest in locating in the U.S. by coordinating a variety of services that include:

• Customized site searches for available buildings or sites
• Information on operating costs, taxes, potential suppliers, industry sectors, etc.
• Information on Georgia business and financial incentives
• Access to programs for work force recruiting and training

The FDI team also provides a unique International Business Liaison service to incoming foreign executives to help them address some of the challenges of immigration such as:

• Connecting with the home country’s community in Georgia
• Obtaining a social security number
• Setting up a bank account
• Establishing a credit history 
• Applying for a driver’s license
• Setting up utilities

As an additional service to the state’s international business community, Georgia offers a searchable database of international businesses located in the state. Search for international businesses in Georgia ▶  

INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES IN GEORGIA
Some of the major international businesses that have recently located in Georgia include:

• Bombardier Aerospace

• Enfinity Corporation

• KIA Motors

• MAGE Solar

• Porsche Cars North America
  Headquarters

• Sepmag Technologies

• Yazaki Corporation

Georgia recognizes that foreign direct investments typically create more jobs per project and have a high dollar amount. Georgia has a dedicated FDI team that works to assist these companies in their location efforts, and we are proud to report the following results: