International Business Assistance

Columbus’ International Assistance Program is designed to stimulate foreign direct investment through international trade opportunities. Types of assistance include business-to-business linkages with Columbus companies, coordination of business visits to Columbus and packaging of available sites, building and incentives.

Columbus is the location of Foreign Trade Zone No. 138, comprised of nearly 5,000 acres of industrial space. Benefits of the Foreign Trade Zone include reduction or eliminations of customs duties associated with the import and export of goods.