More than 1,200 operations of international firms have found a second home in South Carolina, and this number continues to grow. Foreign-affiliated companies (majority-owned) employ more than 131,900 South Carolinians—7% of the state's private industry employment. SC Commerce has a long and successful track record of helping international companies establish, relocate and expand business operations in the US and North American markets.
The state has had a presence in Europe and Asia for decades, where we provide advisory and support services including:
- Identification of suitable communities, sites and buildings
- Detailed information on industry sectors and operating costs
- Introduction to the state’s pro-business environment
- Access to technical and workforce training programs
- Government assistance, language interpretation and customary procedures
- An on-the-ground point of contact
- Trade assistance
- The SC Landing Pad program, with assistance and connections to create your first US presence
Europe Office
SC Commerce's European office was originally established in Brussels in the mid-1970s, but relocated to Germany to serve the growing interest of German firms. Today, the European office is situated in Munich.
Contact:
Almeida Palais
Brienner Straße 14
80333 Munich
Germany
Phone: +49 89 2919170
Vanessa Goeschl - Managing Director, Europe | Contact Vanessa
China Office
Since the 1980s, the Palmetto State has seen significant investment from Asian companies. The state’s office in Shanghai was opened in 2005 to serve the growing Asian market interest and help strengthen relationships with Asian investments.
Contact:
Suite 2808, Building 1 Grand Gateway
1 Hongqiao Road, Shanghai, China 200030
Phone: +86 21 6426 3709
Zhao Le - Managing Director, China | Contact Zhao
Contact:
1201 Main Street, Suite 1600
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Phone: 803 737 3165
Wally Wang, Senior Project Manager, China | Contact Wally
Japan Office
Contact:
DLX Building 9F, Nishi-Shinbashi 1-13-1, Minato-ku
Tokyo, 105-0003, Japan
Phone: +81 (0)3 5579 9270
David Royer - Managing Director, Japan | Contact David
Korea Office
Contact:
Seoul Finance Center, 4F 136 Sejong-daero
Jung-gu, Seoul, 04520
South Korea
Phone: +82 (0)70 4322 1927
Jonathan Cleave - Managing Director, Korea | Contact Jonathan
India Office
Contact:
Emaar Digital Greens
Tower A, 416-418, 4th Floor
Golf Course Extension Road, Sector 61
Gurugram 122001
India
Phone: +91 124 4314960
Tarun Gupta - Managing Director, India | Contact Tarun