Capital Allies: The FDI Relationship Reshaping America’s Industrial Future

Session Summary

The United States is becoming the world�s factory floor for allied capital: Japan, Canada, Germany, South Korea, and the UK are pouring industrial investment into American manufacturing, semiconductors, EVs, and defense, building manufacturing capacity and jobs. With total inbound FDI stock now at $5.7 trillion and bilateral investment agreements with Japan and South Korea accelerating, Washington faces a strategic question: how do you convert allied capital into durable industrial policy outcomes? One Region is a programming partner for the 2026 Annual Summit.