International Business

In Fairfax County, the Accent is on International Business.

Fairfax County is one of the premier centers of commerce and technology in the United States, providing international businesses the environment needed to grow and succeed in the 21st century.

Fairfax County is strategically located on the mid-Atlantic seaboard close to neighboring Washington, D.C. International businesses seeking a U.S. headquarters find Fairfax County attractive for a number of reasons, including:

• one of the world's largest clusters of technology firms, services and workers;
• a state-of-the-art technology infrastructure;
• one of the largest commercial office markets in the U.S.;
• access to a regional market of more than 6 million people;
• direct links to global markets through Washington Dulles International Airport;
• proximity to the U.S. federal government; and
• proximity to international financial institutions as well as the diplomatic community and embassies.

The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) assists international companies that are interested in expanding or relocating their operations to Fairfax County, Virginia by providing a wide array of free confidential services and information specifically targeted towards foreign-owned firms. In addition to the U.S.-based International Marketing Division, the FCEDA has offices in Silicon Valley, Bangalore, Frankfurt, London, Seoul and Tel Aviv to offer full assistance to companies interested in setting up business in Fairfax County.