Go Global in Greater Seattle
Our region’s global connectivity includes three deep water ports and two international airports that are equidistant between Europe and Asia. Strong international relations foster a diverse and growing foreign-born community where one in five of the region’s four million residents were born outside of the U.S. We are consistently ranked in the top 10 best states for business for health care, opportunity, the economy, and education. If you are looking to relocate or expand in North America, the world is welcome here.
Strength in Numbers
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Attracting global businesses
Core to Greater Seattle Partners’ mission is bringing great jobs and investment to the region, focused on our key industry sectors. We develop and cultivate prospects who are willing, ready and able to invest in our region, develop RFIs and RFPs, connect regional partners, and support site selection activities to help companies find the right location to do business.
Our region is home to the world’s leading companies like Alaska Airlines, Amazon, Boeing, Costco, Microsoft and Starbucks, as well as major international players like Alibaba Group, Infosys, Nintendo, Novo Nordisk, Siemens, The Pokémon Company International, T-Mobile, and others that have established significant operations in Greater Seattle.
Greater Seattle Partners supported more than $160M in foreign direct investment and 535 jobs for the region in the past two years.
Greater Seattle’s total traded goods (import and export) was $535B in the past 5 years.
Since 2014, over 218 foreign-owned projects across 24 sectors have added 15,545 jobs and invested $5.4 billion in Greater Seattle, from 35 countries.
Welcoming inbound international delegations
Greater Seattle Partners serves as the region’s coordinating entity, welcoming some 50 business and executive delegations every year. We strategically connect delegations with public and private sector leaders and lead international relations and protocol.
GSP is uniquely positioned to engage international leaders and businesses, leveraging deep ties to organizations including the Washington Consular Association, District Export Council, Seattle International Affairs Advisory Board, World Bank, U.S. Investment Advisory Council, and the U.S. Department of State.
Organizing global investment and trade missions
In partnership with Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce, we organize outbound missions to key trade and investment partners around the world. Recent missions include Iceland, Japan, Korea, Norway, and Germany. These initiatives strengthen trade ties and attract investments, exemplified by the University of Washington’s partnership with Japan’s University of Tsukuba.
GSP represents the region’s diverse economy and leadership in sectors like aerospace, biotech, cleantech, and AI, participating in major conferences like Farnborough, Paris Air Shows, SelectUSA, and exclusive missions, including the U.S. and Canada Leadership Program and the Global Innopolis Forum in South Korea.
Our Recent Work
International companies we have recently helped to locate in the region
In June 2025, Greater Seattle Partners and the Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce led a delegation of more than 50 regional leaders on the International Leadership Mission to Germany. This long-standing partnership between GSP and the Chamber brings business, government, and community leaders together to study how other regions address challenges, seize opportunities, and strengthen…
From May 6-9, 2025, Greater Seattle Partners (GSP) hosted its signature international business attraction program: the SelectUSA Seattle Spinoff. GSP brought together 23 international companies from seven countries: Brazil, Finland, India, Japan, Poland, South Korea, Taiwan, represented by 27 senior executives who are ready, willing, and able to invest in our region. International Delegates &…
FDI Inbound Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) refers to an investment made by a company in one country into business interests located in another country. It allows companies to enter new markets and expand their global presence. Overall, FDI can be a powerful tool for economic development, fostering international cooperation, and enhancing global economic integration. Inbound…
Greater Seattle Partners (GSP) is pleased to welcome VishwaGuru Infotech Pvt. Ltd., a fast-growing enterprise IT solutions provider from Pune, India, as the newest international investor in the Greater Seattle region through the SelectUSA Seattle Spinoff Program. With a planned investment of $10 million over the next 1 – 3 years, VishwaGuru Infotech will establish…
Every Fall, Washingtonians flock to celebrate the 1810 marriage of the Crown Prince of Bavaria (who later became King Louis I) to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. Today we call it Oktoberfest, but 200 years ago the name hadn’t caught on yet. Whether it’s a weekend away in Leavenworth to embrace the gemütlichkeit spirit—a term that…
Marine Innovation, a South Korean material innovation company specializing in producing sustainable packaging solutions (to-go containers, industrial packing container), is expanding its operations to Greater Seattle as part of its U.S. growth strategy. The company is establishing its presence at K-Startup Center Seattle, located in the heart of one of the nation’s most sustainable and…
A Growing Indian Diaspora Enriching Greater Seattle Greater Seattle is a vibrant and diverse region, enriched by the significant presence and contributions of the international community. With a 47% increase in the immigrant population in Seattle between 2000-2020, the Indian diaspora has found a particularly strong presence in the region, contributing to its cultural richness,…
Seattle, WA (August 6, 2024), APGREEN Inc., a South Korea-based startup specializing in sustainable solutions for clean hydrogen production, today announced its new U.S. office location in Seattle. This move marks a significant milestone in the company’s expansion into the American hydrogen market, underscoring its commitment to advancing eco-friendly hydrogen energy technologies. APGREEN Hydrogen solutions…
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