United States
The United States, as the largest global market, continues to have a great business pull factor, thanks to its innovative and technological leadership and to the need for major investments in sectors such as energy and infrastructures. Furthermore, manufacturing and strategic industries have reacted by increasing their investments in the country after the recent legislation passed to revitalise national manufacturing and reshoring. Its macroeconomic stability, intellectual property and legal certainty, along with being the world’s largest market, are compelling reasons for companies to turn their sights on this market.
The world’s largest economy with a renewed business pull
The United States continues to hold a prominent position in the global economy as the largest in the world. The United States, with a GDP exceeding USD 25 billion, is noted for its diversified economic base, where its leadership stands out in technology and in sectors with high added value, which significantly contributes to their dominant position. With a huge and dynamic domestic market and a good but ageing infrastructure, the United States continues to be a lure for investors. The US dollar is also still the main international reserve currency, which shores up its influence on global financial markets.
Domestic (presidential elections in 2024, political polarisation) and foreign (war in Ukraine, trade disputes with China, war in Gaza) policies play a key role in the county’s trade and economic regulatory policies. The Trump government’s policies to drive national production – continued and bolstered by Biden’s government – have boosted the reshoring or nearshoring of strategic industries such as electronics and telecommunications. In the current geopolitical context, the United States is seeking to strengthening its alliance with the West and similar countries.
Jurdana Izagirre
Director of Basque Trade & Investment United States
BASQUE TRADE & INVESTMENT UNITED STATES
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