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Foreign-Owned Firms
Fairfax County's pro-business climate, highly skilled work force, and the enviable quality of life in the Washington region combine to create a unique and effective business advantage for internationally based firms. Many of the county's 360+ foreign-owned firms work in the fields of information technology, telecommunications, aerospace and biotechnology, such as BAE Systems, Equant and BioVail Technologies, while others are smaller firms just entering the U.S. market.
View the complete listing of foreign-owned firms in Fairfax County
Selected Major Foreign-Owned Firms (By Employment)
| Company | Type of Firm | Country of Origin |
|---|---|---|
| BAE Systems | Aerospace | United Kingdom |
| Biovail | Pharmaceuticals | Canada |
| NTT America | IT Services | Japan |
| CAP Gemini Ernst & Young | IT Services | France |
| Lafarge Corporation | Building Materials Manufacturer | France |
| Software AG | IT Services / Software | Germany |
| Ericsson | Advanced Wire/Wireless Communications | Sweden |
| Spacenet | Satellite Communications | Israel |
NUMBER OF COMPANIES IN FAIRFAX COUNTY BY COUNTRY OF ORIGIN |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 7 | Jordan | 1 |
| Austria | 4 | Korea | 46 |
| Belgium | 5 | Luxembourg | 1 |
| Bermuda | 2 | Marshall Islands | 1 |
| Brazil | 3 | Mexico | 1 |
| Canada | 36 | Monaco | 1 |
| China | 3 | Netherlands | 16 |
| Denmark | 6 | Norway | 6 |
| Egypt | 1 | New Zealand | 1 |
| Finland | 5 | Portugal | 1 |
| France | 24 | Russia | 1 |
| Germany | 21 | Saudi Arabia | 2 |
| Greece | 1 | Singapore | 3 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | South Africa | 2 |
| Hungary | 2 | Spain | 5 |
| India | 21 | Sweden | 11 |
| Ireland | 6 | Switzerland | 8 |
| Israel | 18 | Turkey | 2 |
| Italy | 3 | United Kingdom | 70 |
| Japan | 14 | ||
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