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Australian businesses invited to high-level US investment summit
24 Sep 2013
Australian businesses, entrepreneurs and advisers can learn more about opportunities in the United States at the SelectUSA 2013 Investment Summit, a high-level gathering hosted by the US Department of Commerce and others.
The summit, to be held in Washington, DC, is part of a US government initiative to promote direct investment there. The event is hosted by the US Department of Commerce, the International Trade Administration and SelectUSA.
Headline speakers are US Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, US Secretary of State John Kerry, US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew and US Trade Representative Michael Froman. Other speakers include BlackRock Chief Executive Larry Fink, Dow Chemical Chief Executive Andrew Liveris and Walmart Chief Executive Bill Simon.
The Australian Trade Commission’s (Austrade) investment team will attend the summit. The US-based Austrade team can assist Australian businesses with further information and, where appropriate, introductions.
The two-day SelectUSA Summit starts on 31 Oct. However, the registration deadline is 30 September 2013.
For further information contact santiago.foldvari@austrade.gov.au
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