Press Release: WTCLA Releases 2023 FDI Report of California
WORLD TRADE CENTER LOS ANGELES RELEASES 2023 FDI REPORT OF CALIFORNIA Golden State remains a critical nexus of foreign trade and investment for nations across the globe …
Category: Foreign Direct Investment
California still leads in FDI, but 2020 saw job losses, per FDI report from WTCLA
Foreign-owned firms in California employ over 700,000 workers, which is a major source of well-paying jobs for Californians. WTCLA's latest FDI repo…
WTCLA report: UK companies in California support 111,430 jobs paying $9.4m to California workers
World Trade Center Los Angeles (WTCLA) has published a new report, United Kingdom Foreign Direct Investment in California, which finds that UK companies that have…
UK and Los Angeles collaboration on climate action creates opportunity: WTCLA event recap
As California sees federal support for sustainability, and the UK looks to California fresh from Brexit, both see opportunity in global collaboration …
Building cross border relationships in a COVID world: Stephen Cheung on CivitasLA
Dwayne Gathers hosted Stephen Cheung for a 30-minute CivitasLA podcast, exploring the pandemic's disruption to LA's global connections and inbound inv…
Foreign investment drives California manufacturing jobs, according to 5th annual FDI Report from WTCLA
Over 730,000 direct jobs in California are at foreign-owned firms, according the World Trade Center LA 2020 FDI report, underscoring how important FDI and international…
Report: Hong Kong’s connections to California’s economy are substantial
Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) has released a report in partnership with LAEDC, describing the many linkages and mutual benefit of trade, investment, culture…
CA Investment Guide describes LA’s thriving industries and talent
Site Selection Magazine has published an update to the California Investment Guide, which provides a great overview of major industries creating opportunity in LA and…
Select LA Investment Summit recap: Record attendance and hot topics
Global trade tensions didn’t dampen investor interest; in fact California’s pro-trade and pro-foreign investment environment were highlighted in contrast to federal policies at the 2019…
Canada’s economic ties to Southern California highlighted in report
Happy Canada Day, one and all. A new report is now available that highlights the strong connections between our friends to the north and Southern…
WTCLA’s Stephen Cheung talks tariffs and investment into LA, on Mottek on Money
With the Select LA Investment Summit just around the corner, and the new FDI report for Southern California just released by World Trade Center LA…
WTCLA 2019 Foreign Direct Investment report shows a dip in SoCal
World Trade Center Los Angeles (WTCLA) today published the 2019 FDI Report for Southern California. It indicates a slight decline in jobs related to foreign-owned…
KNX Radio talks upcoming Select LA Investment Summit, stock market analysis
Frank Mottek interviewed Stephen Cheung, to discuss volatile international trade issues, and look ahead to our region’s most important investment attraction event, the Select LA…
US international relations depend on LA – WTCLA participates in trade mission to Asia
As Washington becomes increasingly hostile to international trading partners, the work of World Trade Center LA has become increasingly important, to nurture foreign direct investment…
Recap: 2018 Select LA Investment Summit Hits Record Attendance
The 2018 Select LA Investment Summit was hosted by World Trade Center Los Angeles (WTCLA) on May 24th in Downtown Los Angeles, with 500 registered…
WTCLA Releases FDI report, Prepares to Honor BYD at 2018 Select LA Investment Summit
LOS ANGELES, CA (May 18, 2017) — The World Trade Center Los Angeles (WTCLA) today released the report Foreign Direct Investment in Southern California, 2018…
CNBC: Billions in Investment Pour into Los Angeles, Fueling Startups and Industries
Billions pour into LA as it gears up to be the next Silicon Valley Ronald Grover, CNBC.com This article is best viewed on CNBC’s website,…
WTCLA Garners Award from IEDC for SelectLA Investment Summit
International Economic Development Council Recognizes The World Trade Center Los Angeles With Excellence in Economic Development Award WASHINGTON, DC (Sept. 19, 2017) – The World…
Foreign Direct Investment in LA: City of LA Mayor Eric Garcetti Explains the Value Proposition
At the 2017 Select LA Investment Summit, hosted by World Trade Center Los Angeles, City of LA Mayor Eric Garcetti spoke to international investors about…
Celebrating Foreign Direct Investment: Wilshire Grand Opens
The new Wilshire Grand tower was officially opened to the public Friday, June 23rd, with a ribbon cutting and cornerstone signing ceremony, featuring remarks from…