FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
ZURICH’S POSITION:
Foreign direct investment (FDI) is one of the key drivers of the United States’ economic success. According to a recent report* from the Organization for International Investment (OFII), global investment supports jobs of more than 24 million U.S. workers – that’s one in seven private-sector jobs. U.S. workers at FDI firms earn 33% higher wages than the economy-wide average. This global investment helps fuel America’s innovation advantage, supports world-class workforce training programs, helps U.S. small businesses succeed through locally-sourced supply chains, and helps build stronger communities from corporate support and employee engagement. Policymakers should encourage, rather than do anything to discourage, global investment in the United States.
*Statistics above from OFII June 2016 Jobs We Need Report
BACKGROUND:
Zurich values its role as both an employer and taxpaying corporation in the U.S. Zurich has been doing business in the U.S. for over 100 years, and is a significant contributor to the American economy. Zurich employs more than 8,500 people in the U.S., including more than 2,000 at its new headquarters building, which was awarded the LEED Platinum ® certification, the highest rating possible, for the facility’s environmental sustainability initiatives.
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