The U.S. Government Pavilion at the SelectUSA Investment Summit – Federal Investment Resources at Your Fingertips
May 31, 2017
Andrew Owusu is an Intern at SelectUSA
The 2017 SelectUSA Investment Summit provides a platform to communicate economic priorities and affirm the United States as the number one destination in the world for foreign direct investment. Looking for U.S. economic data and analysis? The U.S. Government (USG) Pavilion in the Exhibition Hall at the Summit will feature representatives from federal agencies that can help participants find and understand U.S. economic indicators. They include:
- The Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA) which performs high-quality economic analysis, disseminates national economic indicators and fosters the mission of the U.S. Census Bureau (Census), the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) and the Office of the Chief Economist (OCE). OCE created the Assess Costs Everywhere (ACE) tool for businesses to evaluate locating in the U.S.;
- The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is a trusted and impartial source of data and statistics on the U.S. economy. BEA data is comprehensive and available for free to all;
- The U.S. Census Bureau is the leading source of data about the nation’s people and economy; The U.S. Census Bureau provides a wealth of demographic and economic data that can help potential businesses make informed investment decisions.
Looking for data specifically on FDI? SelectUSA Stats is a public, free online data visualization tool that allows you to compare data on foreign direct investment into the United States. The tool features interactive dashboards that display graphical data. The data, from sources like BEA, includes useful categories such as greenfield investment by country, stock and flow, impacts on U.S. employment, exports, research and development; FDI trends by industry, country, and state. With a choice of multiple data agencies, attendees have numerous opportunities to pick up practical tools and strategies from expert practitioners in a variety of investment-related fields.
Officials will also be standing by to provide information on workforce and training programs, U.S. exports, supply chain, research and innovation, U.S. visas, and the Global Entry program. Below is a list of all of the federal agencies, along with their booth numbers, that are participating in the USG Pavilion.
GP2: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
GP3: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
GP6: U.S. Department of Commerce Rural Team
GP7-8: SelectUSA Stats
GP9: International Trade Administration, Industry and Analysis
GP10: Export Assistance Programs
GP11: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development
GP12: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service
GP13: U.S. Economic Development Administration
GP14: Minority Business Development Agency
GP15: Bureau of Industry and Security
GP16: The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
GP17: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
GP18: Export-Import Bank of the United States
GP19: U.S. Department of Transportation
GP20: U.S. Small Business Administration
GP21: UNICOR
GP22: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
GP23-24: U.S. Department of Labor
GP25-26: Bureau of Economic Analysis
GP27: Economics Statistics Administration
GP28: U.S. Census Bureau
GP29: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Manufacturing Extension Partnership
GP30: National Network for Manufacturing Innovation, Manufacturing USA
GP31-32: The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
A number of U.S. government representatives will also be participating in the matchmaking system, so interested attendees will be able to request meetings and learn more about the various resources that the agencies offer.
We look forward to seeing you next month at the 2017 SelectUSA Investment Summit. If you’re interested in learning more about the Summit and USG Pavilion, but unable to attend in person, SelectUSA can help you find information on federal tools and programs. Please visit our website and contact us.
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