International business in South Carolina

SC Commerce has a long track record of supporting international companies as they establish, relocate and expand operations in South Carolina, with direct access to US and North American markets. Strategically located along the US East Coast between New York and Miami, with a deepwater port on the Atlantic, South Carolina offers direct access to global markets, a highly skilled workforce and a business environment built for sustained growth.

South Carolina is home to a growing base of international companies across manufacturing, logistics and advanced industries.

170K+

South Carolinians employed by majority-owned, foreign-affiliated companies

10%

of the state's private industry employment 

1,100+

SC operations of international firms 

Landing Pad Program

Whether your business is new to the US or new to South Carolina, the Landing Pad Program provides a single point of contact to help you navigate resources, evaluate opportunities and establish operations with confidence.

Connect with our global team

With a presence in Europe and Asia, South Carolina’s global team provides customized support to international companies, including:

  • Trade assistance to support international market access
  • Site selection, including identification of suitable communities, sites and buildings
  • Workforce and training program coordination

Europe Office

Europe Office

Sergio Domingues
Managing Director, Europe

Almeida Palais
Brienner Straße 14
80333 Munich
Germany

+49 89 2919170

Japan Office

Japan Office

David Royer
Managing Director, Japan

DLX Building 9F, Nishi-Shinbashi 1-13-1, Minato-ku
Tokyo, 105-0003, Japan

+81 (0)3 5579 9270

Korea Office

Korea Office

Dilshod Akbarov
Managing Director, Korea

Seoul Finance Center, 7F 136 Sejong-daero
Jung-gu, Seoul, 04520
South Korea

+82 (0)70 4322 4415

Taiwan Office

Taiwan Office

Sam Leng
Managing Director, Taiwan

Suite 3, 14F Sun Plaza,
57 Fuxing North Road, Songshan District
Taipei, Taiwan 10595

+886-900-795-615

UK Office

UK Office

Roxana Gonzalez
Managing Director, United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland

140 Goswell Road London, EC1V 7D

+44 7827 510822

Additional advisory support includes

Industry and operating cost insights

Guidance on South Carolina’s business environment

Government coordination, language support and local procedures

On-the-ground points of contact

Foreign-affiliated companies that call SC home

International industry throughout SC

2019 Foreign Country Map in SC

Industry webinar videos