2023 SelectUSA Investment Summit

“For over a decade, the U.S. has ranked as the top destination for international companies to set down roots and achieve their expansion goals,” said Secretary Raimondo. “The United States’ diverse landscapes, vast resources, skilled workforce, and spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship are just a few of the reasons why investors choose to settle here. I look forward to another SelectUSA Investment Summit, focused on celebrating our FDI accomplishments, deals across all 56 states, territories, and District of Columbia, and the exchange of knowledge between public and private sector leaders.”

U.S. Government representatives joining Secretary Raimondo include Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, White House National Economic Council Director Dr. Lael Brainard, White House CHIPS Coordinator Dr. Aaron Chatterji, White House Senior Advisor and Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator Mitch Landrieu, and President and Chair of the Export–Import Bank of the United States, Reta Jo Lewis.

Also confirmed to attend are governors from the following states and territories:

• American Samoa Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga
• Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs
• Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands Governor Arnold Palacios
• Delaware Governor John Carney
• Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero
• Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb
• Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
• Massachusetts Governor Maura Healy
• Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
• Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi
• U.S. Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan

The SelectUSA Investment Summit will be a platform for never-before released announcements by foreign investors, detailing their investment and expansion plans in the United States.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Anish Shah, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Mahindra
• Revathi Advaithi, CEO, Flex
• Megan Myungwon Lee, Chairwoman & CEO, Panasonic Corporation of North America
• Andrea Albright, Executive Vice President for Sourcing, Walmart
• Kelvin Huang, President North America, Delta Electronics
• Wayne A. I. Frederick, President, Howard University

The United States has been ranked as the top destination for foreign direct investment for the eleventh consecutive year according to Kearney’s Global Business Policy Council’s 2023 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index.

The SelectUSA Investment Summit is the highest-profile event dedicated to promoting foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States. More than 70 international markets have registered for this year’s event. The Investment Summit has directly generated more than $80 billion in new U.S. investment projects, supporting over 61,000 jobs across the United States and its territories. Historically, the Investment Summit attracts more than 1,200 business investors from approximately 75 international markets who join economic development organizations (EDOs) from almost all U.S. states and territories.

A full list of confirmed speakers and the current agenda for the 2023 SelectUSA Investment Summit is available online at www.selectusasummit.us.

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ABOUT SELECTUSA: Housed within the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration, SelectUSA promotes and facilitates business investment into the United States by coordinating related federal government agencies to serve as a single point of contact for investors. SelectUSA assists U.S. economic development organizations to compete globally for investment by providing information, a platform for international marketing, and high-level advocacy. SelectUSA also helps investors find the information they need to make decisions; connect to the right people at the local level; navigate the federal regulatory system; and find solutions to issues related to the federal government. For more information, visit www.trade.gov/selectusa.

"We are excited to bring SelectUSA back to National Harbor to establish connections, have crucial conversations on foreign direct investment, and create a space for participants to learn why the U.S. remains the most attractive place in the world for businesses to invest and grow.” said Secretary Gina Raimondo. “For 10 years and counting, the U.S. has ranked as the top destination for global companies to invest and SelectUSA is critical to this success. I look forward to returning in May to join a cohort of gifted public and private sector leaders to discuss a wide range of opportunities for partnership and investment here in the U.S."

The Investment Summit focuses on the U.S. investment environment, industry trends, and creating business opportunities. Additionally, the Investment Summit features senior government officials, C-Suite business executives, and various industry leaders.

The 2023 SelectUSA Investment Summit will offer exciting opportunities for all attendees with innovation and entrepreneurship at the forefront. The SelectUSA Tech program, which connects early-stage and startup technology companies to prospects for advancement in the U.S. market, will allow participants to exhibit their products and services at branded booths with the opportunity to upload a product and service demo video, apply to pitch in front of a panel of judges, participate in workshops and Investment Academy sessions, and other engagement opportunities.

The Select Global Women in Tech (SGWIT) Mentorship Network, geared towards international women founders, entrepreneurs, and executives in the technology sector, will see its third iteration of programming at the SelectUSA Investment Summit. SGWIT participants will be matched in sessions with an experienced, successful mentor to help them develop a market entry strategy, tailor their product and promotion for success in the U.S. market, gain access to an exclusive networking platform, and hear from successful global women founders.

The Biden Administration has taken ambitious action to tackle climate change and set the U.S. on the path to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. SelectUSA recognizes the importance of global climate priorities and has organized sessions at the 2023 Investment Summit to bring together stakeholders in key clean energy and sectors such as advanced batteries, energy storage, civil nuclear energy, offshore wind, and semiconductors.

The SelectUSA Investment Summit draws more than 3,000 attendees and has directly impacted more than $59 billion in new U.S. investment projects, supporting over 50,000 jobs across the United States and its territories. Historically, the Investment Summit attracts more than 1,200 business investors from approximately 80 international markets who join economic developers from almost every U.S. state and territory.