Tip:
Highlight text to annotate it
X
Hello and welcome to the SelectUSA Program.
This program highlights many advantages provides information resources for investing in the United States.
It is brought to you by the U.S. Commercial Service,
the U.S. Government's leading export and investment promotion organization.
SelectUSA was established in 2011 via an executive order (signed by President Barack Obama)
in order to attract and grow investment
and to showcase the United States as the world's premier business location
and to provide services related to business investment.
In 2013 the U.S. Department of Commerce organized the first ever, "SelectUSA Investment Summit"
in Washington, D.C. The event was well received by foreign investors
with more than 1,300 worldwide participants attending.
Next Year, The second SelectUSA investment summit will take place
on March 23-24, 2015 in National Harbor, Maryland.
The Summit will help connect businesses and investors from around the world with U.S. companies
and agencies at all levels of government.
It's no secret that Asia is a source of tremendous economic growth.
For more than 35 years, the United States and
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations' (ASEAN) member countries
have worked to foster economic development through trade and investment.
There are already several ASEAN-based businesses that are taking advantage of the favorable
investment climate in the United States.
Among many reasons to invest in the United States,
a leading one is the unprecedented access to global markets.
The United States is the world's largest economy and third largest country by population.
US consumers are some of the most affluent and active in the world, representing a huge potential market.
The American economy has robust supply chains for manufacturing.
The infrastructure covering the United States
already functions well and is also poised for new investment
for further expansion and modernization.
With a land area that is the third largest in the world and which encompasses an abundance of resources,
a varied geography, and several climate zones,
the United States offers investor
a broad range of possible locations for investment.
The human capital in the United States is perhaps one of the nation's most competitive resources.
15 of the top 20 research universities are in the United States.
This highly developedresearch infrastructure is an asset to R&D departments nationwide.
Amongst overall Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
into the United States by Industry from 2010-2012,
manufacturing was ranked number one, followed by chemicals and mining.
Why is the United States a great place to invest?
Companies that choose to invest in the United States have access to an unparalleled global export platform.
The United States has free trade agreements in force with 20 countries,
representing more than 695 million consumers.
Currently, United States is also in negotiations
to create The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
and The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).
The United States is consistently ranked as a top destination for investment
by a variety of indices,
including those measuring global competitiveness, ease of doing business,
and investor confidence.
The United States sits among the top five
of the World Intellectual Property Organization's rankings
in both investment in knowledge as a share of GDP and innovation.
In addition,in the U.S. government fees for obtaining a patent are among the lowest in the industrialized world.
SelectUSA serves as a single point of contact at the federal level for investors
and economic development organizations to provide counseling on investment attraction strategy,
how to start a business, access federal resources, and/or navigate U.S. Government regulations?
The SelectUSA website is an excellent resource for potential investors.
Providing information assistance to the global investment community.
Advocating for U.S. cities, states, and regions competing for global investment.
On the SelectUSA website you can also learn about federal programs
and incentives for businesses, as well as incentives offered by different U.S. states.
Here you can browse by industry and access different tools to help inform your investment decisions.
On the SelectUSA website, you can download the latest SelectUSA report covering FDI into
the United States. This report studies the impact of foreign investment on the U.S. economy,
the strengths of the United States as an investment destination,
and the competitiveness of different sectors of the U.S. economy with respect to FDI.
Additionally, you may obtain information from The Assess Costs Everywhere (ACE) tool,
which provides manufacturers with the top reasons for investing and sourcing in the United States.
More information about investment in the United States is also available in the LocationUSA Magazine.
Location USA Magazine is a guide for international companies
looking to invest or establish operations within the United States.
Location USA provides practical advice
and guidance about facilities deployment, labor force skills, taxes and incentives, and more.
Would you like assistance making contact with U.S. State Economic Development Organizations
to explore investment incentives or opportunities?
We are here to help.
Please contact us at the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok.
Please also follow us on Twitter
for more information on our program
and investing in the United States.
Thank you.