Gov Lemanu will attend this year’s SelectUSA Investment Summit

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga is among the governors from states and territories already confirmed to attend and speak at the 2023 SelectUSA Investment Summit set for May 1-4 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland — just outside of Washington D.C.

In a national news release last week Thursday, the U.S. Department of Commerce (USDOC) and SelectUSA announced the lineup of global executives, business leaders and U.S. government representatives who will address participants at the summit.

It says that Lemanu is among the nation’s governors confirmed to attend and speak at the summit, which will be a platform for never-before released announcements by foreign investors, detailing their investment and expansion plans in the United States.

Responding to Samoa News queries, the Governor’s Chief of Staff, Loa Tauapai Laupola confirmed yesterday morning that Lemanu will attend the summit “and he will speak to promote American Samoa and why investors must invest in our Territory.”

Samoa News notes that the ASG Commerce Department website has a specific section on investing in America Samoa (https://www.doc.as.gov/investamericansamoa)

The governors of the other U.S territories have also confirmed their attendance at the summit, which USDOC says is the highest-profile event dedicated to promoting foreign direct investment (FDI) in the U.S, and more than 70 international markets have registered for this year’s event.

Several US government officials are already on the list of speakers as well as top executives of companies from around the world.

Last year, the governor led the ASG delegation to the 2022 summit and in 2021 — due to COVID restriction across the U.S — the summit was held virtually and American Samoa was showcased

SelectUSA — which is housed within USDOC’s International Trade Administration — assists U.S. economic development organizations to compete globally for investment by providing information, a platform for international marketing, and high-level advocacy, according to USDOC.