What impact does the financial crisis have on South Carolina’s economic climate?
Of course, the current financial crisis also leaves its marks on South Carolina. Nevertheless, even in times like these there is till an interest in investment in South Carolina and the US. The good thing is that South Carolina has a very divers economy, with everything from tourism over agriculture to an advanced manufacturing industry. Especially during those difficult times we are very happy about our balance of national and international, as well as small, medium-sized and large companies who have come to our state. Which sectors are still offering good investment opportunities? We observe that companies still invest in growing sectors: for example in sectors of industry that supply the Southeast of the US, but also international markets. One good example of this is the Port of Charleston: the state is currently investing in an improvement of infrastructure there, since we expect an increase in business for the port with the re-opening of the Panama Canal and we want to be ready in
