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SelectUSA U.S. Government services for foreign investors

About SelectUSA SelectUSA’s mission is to promote and facilitate business investment in the United States. Established by Executive Order, we are the single point of contact at the national level for international and domestic companies to invest in the United States. Our Clients: Companies (investors)  U.S. States, Regions, and Cities  Our Network U.S. Department of Commerce – International Trade Administration SelectUSA HQ  U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service  Inter-Agency Investment Working Group U.S. State Department, Embassy & consulate Personnel 

SelectUSA Services for Firms Information Assistance: SelectUSA provides information to investors to help them understand the U.S. market and the benefits of establishing operations in the United States. Ombudsman Services: SelectUSA helps investors navigate the federal regulatory environment and coordinates across federal agencies to address investor questions and issues. Investment Advocacy: SelectUSA works with senior U.S. government officials to advocate on behalf of U.S. economic development organizations to attract investment to the United States. Promotional Platform: SelectUSA hosts high-profile events, international Road Shows, and missions to trade fairs, while also offering tailored on-the-ground assistance globally.

Cluster Mapping ClusterMapping.us  Interactive database with over 50 million open data records on industry clusters and sub-clusters.  Comparable at the State, Economic Area, MSA or county level. Also includes the cluster registry.  http://www.clustermapping.us/

StateBook Info Tools: Statebook  More than 20,000 data points on U.S. communities, with a powerful map and ability to compare locations.  https://statebook.com/

Interagency Investment Working Group The Federal Interagency Investment Working Group “The Working Group shall coordinate activities to promote business investment and respond to specific issues that affect business investment decisions ” Over 20 IIWG participating Agencies, including:  Department of State  Department of Homeland Security  SBA  Ex-Im Bank  USTR  Department of Energy  Department of Defense

Promotion Events – 2016 Summit SelectUSA Investment Summit -what happened in 2016? • 2500 participants , including 500 EDO participants from 50 states and U.S. territories • Investors and officials from 70+ countries • Speakers included senior business leaders, subject-matter experts, governors, President Obama, and six members of the Cabinet • Hundreds of matchmaking sessions and networking on the tradeshow floor. Investors met EDOs face-to-face, and were able to meet federal officials at the SelectUSA Help Desk. SelectUSA.gov

Vidar Keyn Head of the Commercial Section Vidar.Keyn@trade.gov Marianne Brodal Ruud Senior Commercial Specialist Marianne.Ruud@trade.gov https://www.selectusa.gov SelectUSA.gov