<p>Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced that registration is open for the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit to be held May 3 – 6, 2026 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.</p><p>The SelectUSA Investment Summit is the premier event dedicated to promoting foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States, with a focus on connecting international investors and U.S. economic development organizations (EDOs). The 2025 Investment Summit set record-breaking attendance of over 5,500 participants from over 100+ international countries, hosted over 1,100 economic developers representing 54 U.S. states and territories, and catalyzed nearly $1 billion in new investment announcements.</p><p>This year’s Investment Summit holds special significance as it coincides with the celebration of America’s 250th birthday—a milestone that highlights the enduring strength, resilience, and opportunity of the U.S. economy. The 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit will showcase how foreign investment continues to shape the next chapter of American innovation and growth.</p><p>“As President Trump’s America First Investment Policy continues to revitalize the U.S. economy, there has never been a better time to invest in the United States,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick. “The SelectUSA Investment Summit plays an instrumental part in facilitating and amplifying foreign direct investment into the United States. We look forward to the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit, which will help to further spur investment in critical sectors – especially as we celebrate 250 years of American enterprise and ingenuity.”</p><p>Investment Summit attendees will hear from senior Administration and U.S. government officials, C-suite business executives, and industry leaders; explore the Exhibition Hall featuring hundreds of EDOs, federal agency partners, service providers, industry experts, and startups; participate in industry-focused networking opportunities; and gain actionable information from policy and industry experts to inform their business strategies.</p><p>Foreign direct investment remains a top priority for the Administration. Since the beginning of the Administration, SelectUSA has facilitated 88 investment projects valued at $22.1 billion, supporting the creation of over 11,000 jobs across the United States. As the nation commemorates its 250th anniversary in 2026, America’s economic landscape continues to offer unmatched advantages for international investment. The SelectUSA Investment Summit stands as the premier event for forging meaningful partnerships and advancing investment opportunities in the United States.</p><p><strong>About the SelectUSA Investment Summit</strong> <br>The SelectUSA Investment Summit has directly helped generate more than $135 billion in new U.S. investment projects, supporting over 105,000 jobs across the United States and its territories.</p><p>Information about the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit and registration can be found on SelectUSA’s Investment Summit website, <a href=”https://www.selectusasummit.us/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>www.selectusasummit.us</a>.</p><p><strong>About SelectUSA Housed within the International Trade Administration at the U.S. Department of Commerce</strong>, 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 with the right people at the local level, navigate the federal regulatory system, and find solutions to issues related to their investment plans. For more information, visit <a href=”http://www.trade.gov/selectusa” rel=”noreferrer”>www.trade.gov/selectusa</a>.</p><p> </p>
