FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT

MEMBER SERVICES

Invest in Virginia

Build Your U.S. Operations, Grow Globally

We help global investor members open offices,

manufacturing, distribution, R&D operations, or sales offices in Virginia.

Why Virginia:

  • Prime East Coast location with ports, airports, and logistics infrastructure.

  • Business-friendly climate and state/county incentive programs.

  • 7th in the nation for largest Asian American business establishments and population

Our Expertise and Strategic Difference:

While state and local economic development offices and private local consultants support site selection and incentives, we provide a total package of support offering deep grassroots diaspora connections, accelerating investors with hiring, supply chain, and long-term success:

  • We offer direct connections to Asian communities and talents cross 37 countries across the Commonwealth of Virginia

  • We provide established Asian entrepreneur & supplier networks for FDI projects in all major regions of Virginia

  • We possess an in house extensive statewide Asian language & cultural connections across Virginia

  • We are a credible source of local and regional Asian diaspora investor matchmaking and JV facilitation

  • We have established grass roots community credibility and culturally resonant outreach throughout major state regions

  • Cultural Engagement: We offer consultants and investors opportunities to experience specific Asian cultural groups

FDI Project Support

  • Asian market entry & feasibility studies

  • Ongoing concierge support for SMEs and larger corporations

  • Statewide and Local Community & Language organizations in support of export marketing efforts. Highlights:

  1. Japanese Language Schools across Virginia

  2. Korean Societies across Virginia major regions

  3. Vietnamese Language Schools

  4. India Cultural & Spiritual Centers

  5. In-House world linguistic support in all Asian major languages, French, and Spanish

  6. Past and recent in-house FDI consultancy / project analysis service experience with helping the Commonwealth of Virginia compete and win mega projects for Virginia in diverse state targeted industries: Advanced Manufacturing, Infrastructures, Food, Medical, Bio/Chemicals, Fintech, and Info Tech

  7. Our In House staff has more than 50 years of experience in FDI Global Business analytics, Data Management, Project Analytics and Project Management, Global Research, Ste Selection Marketing, Prospecting, Workforce Development, and comprehensive Economic Development from the state VEDP and other state agencies in Virginia and Massachusetts.

Benefits for Investors & Consultants:

  • Faster community engagement and credible endorsements

  • Better supply-chain fit with local Asian entrepreneurs

  • Stronger workforce pipelines and culturally adapted on-boarding

  • Opportunities to experience Virginia’s Asian culture and society.

Ready to establish operations in Virginia?

Book a complimentary 30-minute consultation: Email us at: aabac@aabac.org