Yesterday, SelectUSA’s 10th Investment Summit came to a close, marking the largest Investment Summit in SelectUSA history, with over 5,000 attendees spanning 96 international markets and, for the first time, all 56 U.S. states and territories represented.

“This year’s SelectUSA Investment Summit demonstrated why the United States remains the top destination for foreign direct investment for twelve consecutive years,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. “The investments we’re seeing under President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda are a testament to the transformative work that we have championed since the start of the Biden-Harris Administration, and have allowed SelectUSA to drive nearly $100 billion in investments in critical supply chains – keeping us on track to retain the top slot for attracting foreign investments for years to come.”

SelectUSA is grateful for the participation of Secretary of State Antony Blinken; Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg; Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su; Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks; Deputy Secretary of Energy David Turk; White House Senior Official Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics Daleep Singh; and Export-Import Bank Chair Reta Jo Lewis.

SelectUSA also extends thanks to the participating 11 Governors and 19 Chiefs of Mission, and all participating speakers, moderators, panelists, sponsors, exhibitors, and participants for contributing to the resounding success of the 2024 SelectUSA Investment Summit.

The 2024 SelectUSA Investment Summit by the Numbers:

• 5,000+ attendees
• 1,000+ economic development organization representatives attended
• 2,500+ international delegates
• All 56 U.S. states and territories represented
• 96 international markets represented
• 19 U.S. Ambassadors and Chiefs of Mission led foreign delegations to the Investment Summit
• 11 U.S. state and territory governors and 1 Mayor (DC, CO, IL, IN, MA, MI, NC, NJ, NV, OK, VA; TERR: GU)
• 3 Cabinet members (Labor, State and Transportation)
• 165+ speakers

The 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit will be held May 11-14, 2025, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, National Harbor, MD.

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About SelectUSA

Housed within the International Trade Administration at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 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 and raises awareness of the critical role that economic development plays in the U.S. economy. 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 foreign companies 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.