Pennsylvania

Sectors it is courting

• Agribusiness
• Chemicals
• Financial Services
• Food and Beverage
• Industrial Materials
• Information and Communication Technology
• Advanced Manufacturing

Investment it is seeking from

• Austria
• Belgium
• France
• Germany
• Italy
• Japan
• Netherlands
• Spain
• United Kingdom

Supply-chain projects it is looking for

Biotechnology, Medical Devices

Site-selection services it offers

The Pennsylvania Office of International Business Development offers customized services to help international companies looking to locate or expand in the state. Their suite of complementary and confidential services include: 1. Helping you set up a U.S. business entity; 2. Identifying and visiting business sites; 3. in-depth research on available workforce, infrastructure, taxes, and more; 4. Introductions to regional and local economic development partners and elected officials; 5. Customized financial assistance – including grants, low-interest loans, tax credits, bond financing, and job training.

Incentive programmes

• Grant

  [https://dced.pa.gov/program/][https://dced.pa.gov/program/]

• Loan/Loan Participation

  [https://dced.pa.gov/program/][https://dced.pa.gov/program/]

Technology-sector sub-sectors sought

AgTech (including FoodTech), CleanTech, FinTech, HealthTech (including MedTech), ICT (including Software / Cybersecurity / AI)

Programmes for international technology startups

[https://dced.pa.gov/program/]

Additional services

In Pennsylvania you find innovative minds, vibrant communities, and a collaborative business ecosystem dedicated to getting it done. With new leadership, a fierce competitive direction, and growing momentum, Pennsylvania is freshly energized to welcome businesses from all over the country and the world. From technology to life sciences and beyond, thriving Pennsylvania companies are the driving force behind big plans that shape our future. Our businesses are powered by our 6.5-million-strong workforce, world-class higher education institutions, and targeted workforce development programs that fill our resilient talent pipelines. Pennsylvania is focused on propelling our industries forward. Life sciences, agriculture, energy, robotics, manufacturing, and more benefit from Pennsylvania’s notable access to capital for startups, incentive programs, dynamic business-university partnerships, and strategic location in the Northeast U.S. Over 5,400 international companies have already invested here and found success.

Investor account, as submitted

International businesses thrive in Pennsylvania. But when looking for a potential location in the United States, many businesses can find it a daunting process. Thankfully, the Pennsylvania Office of International Business Development (OIBD) and its 13 overseas offices can help businesses navigate the process of setting up a U.S. entity in Pennsylvania, finding suitable sites, connecting with local officials and organizations, and more. One such company is Orange Pavers, a Ukrainian producer of concrete pavers and ready-mix concrete. Supported by OIBD, Orange Pavers is opening a manufacturing facility in Jackson Township, Monroe County. We spoke to Yevgen Chernetskyy and Roman Romanov, co-founders of Orange Pavers, to talk about the company’s plans and why they selected Pennsylvania as the location for their new facility. At a certain point in time during many foreign companies’ growth, company executives often begin to look toward expanding into the United States market. For Orange Pavers, a producer of concrete pavers and ready-mix concrete which has been in operation in Ukraine since 1998, that moment came in 2014 after regional tensions met a boiling point. “After the Russian invasion and annexation of the Crimean Peninsula in Ukraine in 2014, there was a growing understanding that operating exclusively in Ukraine came with a huge amount of risk,” Yevgen Chernetskyy, CEO and co-founder of Orange Pavers, said. “Many Ukrainian companies, including ours, began looking at safe investments in other markets.” After several years of planning and deliberation, cofounders Chernetskyy and Roman Romanov committed to expanding in the U.S. in early 2020. For Orange Pavers, which requires a large amount of raw materials to operate, Pennsylvania was a natural fit. “Pennsylvania is a great location for us because it’s very close to major metropolitan areas, which means lots of demand for projects and easy interstate access to reach those areas,” Romanov said. “Also, it’s very cost-efficient because raw quarry materials are close by, and moving those materials can be a very costly and logistically demanding process.”

Submitted by the economic development organisation, not independently verified.

Regional partner organisations

• The Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphiajmedaglio@chamberphl.com
• Pittsburgh Regional Alliancemhenderson@pittsburghregion.org
• Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporationkcahayla@lehighvalley.org
• Penn's Northeastjaugustine@pennsnortheast.com

Who to contact

• David BrielDeputy Secretary, Office of International Business Developmentdbriel@pa.gov(717) 720-7361

400 North Street, 4th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17120