Last week, the U.S. Department of Commerce held the 11th SelectUSA Investment Summit which was the largest Investment Summit in its history with over 5,500 attendees spanning over a record 100+ international markets and over 1,100 economic developers representing 54 U.S. states and territories and catalyzing nearly $1 billion in new investment announcements.

“We are seeing a resurgence in foreign direct investment like never before because this administration is putting American businesses first,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick. “Last week, investors at the SelectUSA Investment Summit committed over $1 billion in new investments for businesses across the country.  The time to invest in America is now.”

The Investment Summit attracted several high-level Trump Administration officials, including White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-Deremer, United States Administrator of the Small Business Administration Kelly Loeffler, and Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau.

There were also 11 participating Governors and 14 Chiefs of Mission, along with dozens of speakers, moderators, panelists, sponsors, exhibitors, and attendees who contributed to the resounding success of the 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit.

The 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit by the Numbers:

• 5,500+ attendees
• 1,100+ economic development organization representatives attended
• 2,700+ international delegates
• 54 U.S. states and territories represented
• 100+ international markets represented
• 14 U.S. Ambassadors and Chiefs of Mission, along with accompanying foreign delegations
• 11 U.S. state and territory Governors (Alaska, Delaware, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, and Virginia)
• 5 White House and Cabinet representatives (NEC, Commerce, Labor, Small Business Administration, and State)
• POTUS video remarks
• 160+ speakers

Lastly, Commerce Secretary Lutnick announced that the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit will be held May 3-6, 2026.

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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 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.