International Business Development

The Pittsburgh region is home to more than 900 foreign-owned company operations employing nearly 49,000 people.

The Pittsburgh Regional Alliance's (PRA) international business investment team markets the benefits of doing business in the Pittsburgh to growing companies abroad, with a special focus on companies in the technology, life sciences, advanced manufacturing and energy industries in Europe and Asia.

Whether you are a global company already located in Pittsburgh region, or one located overseas, the PRA team serves as a central point of contact for your global business assistance needs. We help international companies identify and take advantage of opportunities for business growth in our region; assist with the creation and/or expansion of a North American presence; and connect companies to resources that support international growth, including global corporate partners, our international partners organizations, the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission's Export Development Program and U.S. Commercial Services.

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International Strengths

	Canada
	France
	Germany
	Japan
	United Kingdom
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Pittsburgh World Tour 2010

The globally competitive Pittsburgh region has caught the world's attention, and the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance (PRA) is responding. During 2010, the PRA is taking the region to the world – and welcoming the world to the region – promoting Pittsburgh's transformation, its leadership in a 21st-century economy and the strategic business investment opportunities here. Learn more about what in world we're doing to continue the global buzz about the region.