2020 was an unprecedented year for the international economy

The COVID-19 pandemic upended all aspects of life and dramatically reduced trade and investment flows across the world, while public health orders and business restrictions forced the closure of countless establishments and sent unemployment rates skyrocketing in the United States. Foreign direct investments (FDI) have the potential to expediate the economic recovery and increase growth in key industries.

The report on foreign direct investment in California, presented by the World Trade Center Los Angeles (WTCLA) and Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), represents the sixth edition of our annual outlook. In keeping with our previous edition, we estimate FDI across the entirety of California’s regions alongside our focus on Los Angeles County.

The 2021 FDI report release webinar will bring together some of the most forward-thinking business executives and leaders to share timely insights on the CA economy.

On June 2, the webinar will feature distinguished speakers including CA Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, Dean of CSUN Nazarian College Dr. Chandra Subramaniam, Assistant Professor of Marketing at CSUN Dr. Qin Sun, Economist at LAEDC Institute for Applied Economics Arthur Girard, with Executive Director of GlobalSF Darlene Chiu Bryant, President & CEO of CALED, Gurbax Sahota, and President of WTCLA Stephen Cheung serving as our expert panelists.

This 60-minute webinar will also provide time for a 10-minute Q&A from the audience.

And as a preview, Canada ranks as the 6th largest investing nation in California underlining how integrated Canada’s and California’s markets continue to be.