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[Monitor] Number of Korean-invested companies in US grows: report
By Korea HeraldPublished : Nov. 22, 2017 - 16:08
Investments by Korean companies in the US and the number of workers hired have been growing since a free trade deal between the two countries came into effect in 2012.
As of August, there are a total of 847 corporations in the US that Korean companies have invested in, hiring about 75,000 workers, said the Korea International Trade Association, quoting a report by the US corporate information provider Duns & Bradstreet.
These companies are mostly in California, Texas and New Jersey. The number of workers hired by Korean-invested firms is the highest in California.
As of August, there are a total of 847 corporations in the US that Korean companies have invested in, hiring about 75,000 workers, said the Korea International Trade Association, quoting a report by the US corporate information provider Duns & Bradstreet.
These companies are mostly in California, Texas and New Jersey. The number of workers hired by Korean-invested firms is the highest in California.
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