Department of
Economic & Community Development
Matthew Kisber, Commissioner
International Business
In the world of business, few concepts have changed more in recent decades than the idea of international business. The phrase used to call to mind major corporations, frequent transatlantic flights and million-dollar deals. Today, any business with a high speed Internet connection and a little bit of imagination can have a seat in the global marketplace.
As the world becomes more connected, business leaders from Canada to China are discovering the competitive advantages Tennessee offers in an international economy. Full-time ECD representatives are stationed in Canada, Germany, China and Japan. This International Business team works with decision makers around the world to explore and locate their operations here in Tennessee, expanding our global influence one firm at a time. We also serve homegrown Tennessee businesses that are looking to join the state’s growing export market. In the last five years, the Tennessee has sold nearly $100 billion in local products outside the United States.
Visit the Tennessee China Development Center and the State of Tennessee Japan Office for more information on Asian investment opportunities.
Find out more about our International Development Specialists.
