Biggest US Companies Prefer Eastern Europe for Investment
Published:
10 March 2004 y., Wednesday
46% of 100 biggest US companies consider Eastern Europe as the most attractive place for investment, according to a recent poll carried out by the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany and Boston Consulting Group.
Microsoft, Cisco Systems, Apple, Burger King, Coca-Cola, Disney, ect. were among the companies polled.
Very competitive labour costs, highly-qualified labour force, excellent business development possibilities are among the reasons making East European countries so attractive. Accession of these countries to the European Union is also considered as a proof of stability and safe investment environment.
United Kingdom and Germany were chosen as the top-investment locations by respectively 24% and 14% of American companies.
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