FDI Trip: Advanced Manufacturing in Czech Republic, Austria, and Southern Germany
TBIC began the year with a delegation trip to the Czech Republic, Austria, and Southern Germany, covering three important European markets for U.S.-bound foreign direct investment. Across the week, delegates conducted on-site company visits and stakeholder meetings to assess regional industrial ecosystems and current expansion dynamics. Discussions and site tours focused on sectors including paper, precision machining, packaging, aerospace, and related manufacturing supply chains.
The program also included participation in the SelectUSA Central Europe Roadshow stop in Vienna, which was organized by the U.S. Commercial Service Vienna. The event provided additional perspectives on transatlantic investment trends and enabled direct exchange with Austrian companies. In Salzburg, the delegation held a business roundtable with local industry representatives, hosted by the Federation of Austrian Industries Salzburg (Industriellenvereinigung Salzburg), to discuss market developments and pathways for U.S. expansion.
Overall, the trip provided U.S. economic developers with first-hand insights into European manufacturing capabilities, innovation capacity, and potential partnership opportunities.