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LEADERSHIP
Iwould like to commend our colleagues at the Depart- SelectUSA is a positive and creative way to bring together for-
ment of Commerce for organizing a great SelectUSA Summit eign and U.S. partners to leverage U.S. expertise, worker pro-
this June in Washington, D.C. Hosted by Commerce Secretary ductivity, and markets that translates into a win-win for all sides.
Ross, the investment summit featured numerous global business Whether the goal is to take advantage of the U.S.’s innovative
leaders from business sectors such as aerospace, automotive, fi- workforce, determine the best site for a greenfield investment,
nancial services, IT, tourism, and energy all touting the benefits or work directly with U.S. corporate partners, SelectUSA brings
of the U.S. market as a destination for foreign direct investment. together the essential resources foreign firms need to make vital
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin, Energy Secretary Perry, and Labor decisions about how to invest in the United States.
Secretary Acosta all addressed the audience and reaffirmed Sec-
retary Ross’ message that there is no better time to invest in the The current Administration has made job creation for American
United States. It was my privilege to join the China delegation workers a key goal. I’d like to emphasize that the United States
of over 150 Chinese companies, by far the largest international remains open and welcoming to foreign direct investment, now
presence. and in the future. The United States will always be a place that
welcomes those who seek business and investment opportunities.
The SelectUSA Investment Summit has become an effective
platform for attracting investment and pairing businesses and Charles Bennett
communities to promote economic growth by creating jobs, fos- Consul General
tering research and development, and growing exports. This sig- Consulate General of the United States of America
nature event brings together companies from all over the world Guangzhou, China
and economic development organizations from every corner of
United States to facilitate business investments in America. The
United States remains the single greatest destination for foreign
direct investment in the world. Companies invest in America to
take advantage of its great infrastructure, human capital, afford-
able land, low energy costs, and friendly business environment.
In 2014 alone, foreign-owned U.S. affiliate companies employed
over six million Americans and contributed $425 billion to the
U.S. economy in total goods exported.
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LEADERSHIP
Iwould like to commend our colleagues at the Depart- SelectUSA is a positive and creative way to bring together for-
ment of Commerce for organizing a great SelectUSA Summit eign and U.S. partners to leverage U.S. expertise, worker pro-
this June in Washington, D.C. Hosted by Commerce Secretary ductivity, and markets that translates into a win-win for all sides.
Ross, the investment summit featured numerous global business Whether the goal is to take advantage of the U.S.’s innovative
leaders from business sectors such as aerospace, automotive, fi- workforce, determine the best site for a greenfield investment,
nancial services, IT, tourism, and energy all touting the benefits or work directly with U.S. corporate partners, SelectUSA brings
of the U.S. market as a destination for foreign direct investment. together the essential resources foreign firms need to make vital
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin, Energy Secretary Perry, and Labor decisions about how to invest in the United States.
Secretary Acosta all addressed the audience and reaffirmed Sec-
retary Ross’ message that there is no better time to invest in the The current Administration has made job creation for American
United States. It was my privilege to join the China delegation workers a key goal. I’d like to emphasize that the United States
of over 150 Chinese companies, by far the largest international remains open and welcoming to foreign direct investment, now
presence. and in the future. The United States will always be a place that
welcomes those who seek business and investment opportunities.
The SelectUSA Investment Summit has become an effective
platform for attracting investment and pairing businesses and Charles Bennett
communities to promote economic growth by creating jobs, fos- Consul General
tering research and development, and growing exports. This sig- Consulate General of the United States of America
nature event brings together companies from all over the world Guangzhou, China
and economic development organizations from every corner of
United States to facilitate business investments in America. The
United States remains the single greatest destination for foreign
direct investment in the world. Companies invest in America to
take advantage of its great infrastructure, human capital, afford-
able land, low energy costs, and friendly business environment.
In 2014 alone, foreign-owned U.S. affiliate companies employed
over six million Americans and contributed $425 billion to the
U.S. economy in total goods exported.
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