A Top Destination for Foreign Investment

Positioned in the epicenter of the Northeast U.S., Connecticut offers foreign-owned businesses an ideal location adjacent to New York, within two hours of Boston, and within 800 kilometers of nearly one-third of the U.S. economy1 and two-thirds of the Canadian economy2. 

With three deep water ports and an international airport, Connecticut offers access to major markets, strong passenger and freight rail, interstate distribution networks, and the talent needed to fill positions at all levels. 

Connecticut offers one of the nation’s most highly educated, highly productive workforces in the world. In fact, Connecticut's productivity is on par with world-leading nations — including Switzerland, Singapore, and Norway3 — and outpaces all G7 nations. Our world-class workforce has drawn a plethora of prestigious international companies to the state, including ASML, SAP, Infosys, AXA, Boehringer Ingelheim, Diageo, BIC, Samsung, AstraZenca, HCL, Bridgestone, Accenture, and Dassault Systemes.

 

Key Facts

  • #10 highest percentage of employment supported by international investment, more than New York or Massachusetts4
  • 115,600 workers are employed as a result of foreign investment5
  • $17.7B in Connecticut goods are exported around the world each year6
  • $99,515 GDP per capita places Connecticut among the most productive places in the world3
  • At least 896 international companies operate in Connecticut7
  • Top sources of FDI in Connecticut are Germany, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Netherlands, and Canada8

 

Experienced Global Economic Development Team

AdvanceCT’s experienced global economic development team offers confidential assistance to foreign companies entering the U.S. market through Connecticut. AdvanceCT offers the following services:

  • Specialized expertise to find the most direct route to expedite your foreign investment project in Connecticut.
  • Connections into the Connecticut ecosystem, major trade associations, universities and other affinity groups related to your business.
  • Access to data, including details about the state, demographics, industry information, and workforce data.
  • Information on professional service advisors such as lawyers, accounting firms, banks, insurance firms, immigration attorneys and other business service firms to assist with establishing a presence in Connecticut and the U.S.
  • Guidance and introductions to real estate providers throughout the state.
  • Assistance with navigating local communities, including municipal economic development leaders, regional resources, utilities, cultural organizations, local schools and residential services.

1U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023-2024; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023; AdvanceCT calculations. 2Statistics Canada 2023-2024; AdvanceCT calculations. 3U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024; The World Bank, 2024. 4 U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023–released 2025;activities of U.S. Affiliates of Foreign Multinational Enterprise. 5U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023–released 2025. Activities of U.S. Affiliates of Foreign Multinational Enterprise. 6U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, 2025. 7U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023–released 2025. Activities of U.S. Affiliates of Foreign Multinational Enterprise. 8 U.S Department of Commerce, SelectUSA, 2025, based on % of Greenfield projects.