Oregon Business Development Dept. (Business Oregon)
On August 31, 2022, KWBS concluded a service contract with our strategic partner Wavteq as a Japan office of the US Oregon Business Development Department (Business Oregon) for FDI and export promotion.
Please see the news release below for more details.
Business & Investment Climate in Oregon
[Basic Information]
Area 248,647 Km2 (10th in the US)
State Capital Salem
Population 4,217,737 people (27th in the US)
Governor Tina Kotek (Democratic Party)
Major Industry High-tech industry, Advanced Manufacturing,
Forestry & Wood Products, Foods & Beverage,
Outdoor Gear & Apparel, Bioscience
GDP US$253,600 million (2019)
Unemployment 6.4% (December, 2020)
Business Oregon is the trade name of the Oregon Business Development Department, focusing on the growth of the state. It supports companies in Oregon, fosters startup entrepreneurs, attracts investment from companies outside the state, including foreign companies, eliminate supply chain gaps, and develop existing clusters.
In addition to traditional forestry and agricultural products, food processing industries, beer and wine productions, from attractive living environments, competitive business costs, abundant and highly productive labor force, geographical convenience and various incentives, world-famous apparel brands such as Nike and Columbia Sportswear are headquartered, and there is a high-tech cluster "Silicon Forest" centered on semiconductors such as Intel.
As of March 2022, from Japan more than 150 companies are operating in Oregon.
Please see https://www.oregon.gov/biz for more details. Also, if you have any questions or requests, please feel to contact us.