Success in the U.S. market can help drive success globally. With an annual GDP of $22 trillion and population of over 330 million, the United States is the world's most attractive consumer market, offering unmatched diversity, a thriving culture of innovation, and the most productive workforce. Companies of all sizes – from startups to multinationals – can find the ideas, resources, and market to succeed and grow. SelectUSA is the federal government program housed within the U.S. Department of Commerce charged to promote and facilitate business investment into the United States. Since its inception, SelectUSA has facilitated more than $105 billion in client-verified investment projects, supporting more than 138,000 U.S. jobs.
Invest in the United States with SelectUSA seminar
Invest in the United States with SelectUSA is a morning seminar and opportunity for one-on-one meetings with representatives from U.S. states/Economic Development Organizations (EDOs). The seminar will take place at the Ministry of Foreign Affaires, Černínský palác, Loretánské náměstí 101/5, Praha 1. This event is organized in conjunction with the U.S.-Czech Business Forum which will be held May 4.
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Registration opens
Welcome Notes Veronika Kuchyňová Šmigolová, Director of Department for Americas, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Opening remarks Michal Dodman, Chargé d´Affaires, U.S. Embassy Business Travel and Visas for Investors Kelly L. Kopcial, Consul, U.S. Embassy Legal issues in acquiring a U.S. target and related financing Petr Zákoucký, Partner, Dentons Banking issues in the United States Dino Siason, Regional Coverage Banker & Sr. Credit Officer, Citi Czech investor experience in the United States Michal Štěrba, CEO, GZ Media Czech investor experience in the United States Jaroslav Sukal, Production Director, Albaform How to work with Economic Development Organizations Joshua Seeberg, President, Council of American States in Europe SelectUSA program introduction Christina Sharkey, Commercial Counsellor, U.S. Embassy Seminar ends, lunch break One-on-one meetings between Czech investors and EDOs Program ends |
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Meetings with U.S. Economic Development Organizations (EDOs)
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Representatives from the following Economic Development Organizations will have tables to discuss opportunities in their locations at the Forum, as well as a follow-on event on May 5, 2022.
If you are a Czech company considering an investment in the United States and would like to join the Thursday program, please e-mail [email protected] or [email protected] |
