GLOBALIZATION APOCALYPSE: When You Should Not Internationalize And When You Should
INTRODUCTION The question of why businesses should internationalize has often focused on achieving global presence for survival reasons. The process
FDI
Practical insights on Foreign Direct Investment in the United States.
This category brings together analysis, tools, and practical guidance for international companies planning and executing FDI projects in the USA.
Topics covered include:
- Site selection criteria
Talent availability, logistics, energy, and operating conditions. - State incentives strategy
Tax credits, grants, compliance requirements, and eligibility assessment. - Regulatory issues and risk guidance
Sanctions, export controls, data-related considerations, and broader compliance factors. - FDI case studies
Project timelines, execution steps, and business outcomes.
You’ll find briefings, checklists, and real-world examples designed to support confident, data-driven location and investment decisions.
Trade Negotiations Between the United States and Canada Have Reached a Dead End
INTRODUCTION On Friday night the U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greetold reporters “Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the
THE “GOLDEN POWER LAW” – A Summary of the Italian Government’s Special Powers Over FDI
INTRODUCTION The Italian Golden Power law, established under Law Decree No. 21 of 15 March 2012, gives the government special
THE EXODUS OF TECH COMPANIES: Why Do Companies Leave Europe for the US?
INTRODUCTION The last few years have seen an increasing number of startups relocating to the United States. However, whether the
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN THE U.S. MEDICAL DEVICE INDUSTRY
INTRODUCTION Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the US medical device industry remains strong, with over 122,000 workers employed by foreign-owned
DOES ITALY HAVE THE INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL RESOURCES TO PRODUCE ITS OWN ENERGY?
INTRODUCTION For many years we have been told we did not have the necessary industrial and technological resources to produce
ZONA ECONOMICA SPECIALE (Single Special Economic Zone): An Important Investment Tool for Developing southern Italy – Salerno
INTRODUCTION In our last article we briefly introduced the idea of Zona Economica Speciale (ZES). The ZES Unica is Italy’s
INVESTING IN THE SOUTH OF ITALY: Why Should Foreign Investors Move to the South?
INTRODUCTION Foreign investors face the inevitable strategy paradigm to determine how to maximize their profitability. The strategy, its internal operations,
CHOOSING THE RIGHT ITALIAN REGION FOR EXPANSION: A Decision Framework for U.S. Investors
INTRODUCTION Italy is, and will remain, an attractive destination for foreign investment. Despite the existence of a complex regulatory framework,
CFIUS – Application to Minor Investments In the United States
INTRODUCTION CFIUS has the authority to review certain non-controlling investments in US businesses, when they might have major implications for