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Here, the informed consent script and the interview questions to be used are listed. The informed consent script will be given at the beginning of each interview so that the interviewee will be properly informed on what the interview is about and to make sure that they participate voluntarily. Below the informed consent script are the interview questions that will be asked. These questions will be asked during each interview to gather more information and resources about the process of expanding into the U.S. and Massachusetts market.

Informed Consent Script

Hello, thank you for meeting with us! We are a group of students from WPI that is working to help the American Chamber of Commerce in Romania gather resources for their members that are looking to expand into the US market. The purpose of this interview is to find what information could be provided to businesses and start-ups wanting to expand into the US. In this interview, we will ask you questions about what resources your Chamber can provide to help these businesses and start-ups.

This interview will take approximately 15-30 minutes and we do not anticipate any risks associated with your participation in this interview. However, you have the right to stop or withdraw from this interview at any time. We appreciate the time you set aside for participating in this voluntary interview and reassure you that all information collected during this interview will be kept confidential. The interview will be recorded and a transcript of any responses will be produced. But, in order to maintain confidentiality, the recordings and transcripts will be kept in encrypted files that only we, the team, have access to. If we plan to use a direct or indirect quote from you that may break confidentiality, we will get in contact and gain your consent prior to displaying it in any of our work that will be eventually published through WPI. We will provide the specific quote we will be using in our final paper when we contact you.

Do you have any questions or concerns before we begin?

If in the future you have any doubts or questions, feel free to contact us through the email:

gr-bucharest_amcham@wpi.edu.

With all that being said, are you comfortable participating in the interview?

Interview Questions

Chambers of Commerce Questions

  • What position do you currently hold in the Chamber of Commerce?

    • What responsibilities does your position entail?

  • Do you work with Start-ups?

    • What do you provide to help them?

  • Have there previously been foreign businesses that have looked into expanding into the area?

  • What is the difficulty level for a foreign company to come to the United States (more specifically New England area)?

    • What are the most prominent industries in this area?

    • Are certain industries easier to join in this area?

    • Is it easier for certain industries to expand to the U.S.?

      • If so, which industries?

  • How often do you encounter foreign companies looking to expand into the region?

  • What are the biggest challenges foreign businesses face when coming to the United States?

  • How can your Chamber of Commerce provide help for international businesses entering the market?

  • What other resources do you believe are useful for foreign companies?

  • Is there a library of regulations and resources that we could look into?

  • Are there any specific regulations for the tech sector?

    • If yes, where can we find it?

  • Would your organization be interested in getting in contact with Chambers of Commerce in the EU (more specifically AmCham Romania)?

    • If yes, is there a point of contact that we could get in touch with?

Organization X Questions

  • What position do you currently hold in Organization X?

    • What responsibilities does your position entail?

  • Do you happen to have any prior experience with the American Chamber of Commerce in Romania (AmCham Romania)?

  • How often do you encounter foreign companies looking to expand into the region?

  • What is the difficulty level for a foreign company to come to the United States (more specifically New England area)?

    • What are the most prominent industries in this area?

      • Any notable industry clusters in Massachusetts?

  • What is the general process that a foreign business must follow to enter the U.S. market?

  • What are the biggest challenges foreign businesses face when coming to the United States?

  • How can Organization X provide help for international businesses entering the market?

  • Is it difficult for a foreign start-up to enter the U.S. market?

  • What kind of financing is available for start-ups looking to enter the US market?

  • Is there a library of regulations and resources that we could look into?

  • Are there any specific regulations for the tech sector?

    • If yes, where can we find it?

  • What other resources do you believe are useful for foreign companies?