“Foreign Investment and Legal Structures for Czech Investors Doing Business in the USA” Robert P. Braubach Attorney and Counselor at Law Board Certified: Commercial Real Estate Law Honorary Consul of Belgium 106 S. St. Mary’s St., Suite 200 San Antonio, Texas 78205 Website: http://braubach.home.texas.net Licensed in the Czech Republic

Global Economy Stronger U.S. Dollar Texas Exports Creation of Regional Trading Blocks European Union NAFTA Mexico – E.U. Agreement U.S. – Europe Free Trade Agreement (TTIP)

Currency Movements U.S. Dollar Interest Rates U.S. Dollar vs. Mexican Peso Mexican investment in Texas is often the purchase of residential homes often for security reasons. 1 U.S. dollar = 19.13 Mexican Pesos (March 21, 2017)

U.S. Inbound Investment E.U. REITs & Regime Asian Investments in the U.S. Private Investors from the E.U.

South Texas Oil and Gas – Eagle Ford Shale; Wind Energy

U. S. Reporting requirements to track foreign investment in the u. s U.S. Reporting requirements to track foreign investment in the u.s., and other special topics

U.S. Investor Visa

Legal structures

Texas Brokers Operating in Mexico and Europe

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