Many countries are actively looking for entrepreneurs, investors, high net worth individuals and venture capitalists who have innovative business plans and optionally, some working capital.
In most developed countries, immigrant entrepreneurs are a hugely positive force for innovation and economic growth, and they tend to be overrepresented in the entrepreneurial sector. In the U.S., more than 25% of all new business owners are immigrants and 40% of companies on the Fortune 500 list were founded by immigrants or children of immigrants. In the UK, more than 20% of tech start-ups are founded by immigrants.
Considering the obvious benefits of business and entrepreneurial immigration, many developed countries have created special visa categories to cater to entrepreneurial migrants. For example, in Canada, the government is encouraging immigrant entrepreneurs through an emphasis on risk-sharing with the private sector, such as cooperation and investments from business angels or venture capital funds.
There is also a growing business migration in the opposite direction, from the developed to the developing world, as investors and entrepreneurs relocate to make use of new markets and opportunities.
