“SelectUSA” for quality investment opportunities

Barry Johnson, Executive Director of SelectUSA, launched SelectUSA in India on Monday, November 14, 2011.

Barry Johnson, Executive Director of SelectUSA, launched SelectUSA in India on Monday, November 14, 2011. Established in June 2011 by Executive Order of the President, SelectUSA is a government-wide initiative to encourage, facilitate and accelerate business investment by both domestic and foreign firms in the United States. The initiative is housed within the Office of the Secretary of Commerce and reports to the President quarterly.

Johnson spoke about the opportunities available for global investors in the U.S. across a spectrum of sectors. India ranks among top ten countries for sources of investment in the U.S. Johnson noted, “we value investment and are open for businesses either for entry or expansion. We welcome small and medium enterprises, large firms, firms at multinational level or with higher growth from variety of geographic locations for job creation with broader economic impact.”