Published: 12:01 AM, 05 May 2026
US envoy leads Bangladesh delegation to SelectUSA Summit
US Ambassador Brent T Christensen is leading a 25-member Bangladeshi business delegation to the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, DC this week, aiming to boost bilateral trade and investment ties.
The summit runs from 3 to 6 May, according to a statement from US Mission spokesperson Poornima Rai. The delegation comprises business leaders from sectors including energy, technology, agribusiness, engineering, and business services.
The 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit, hosted by US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, serves as a major platform for foreign direct investment into the United States. It connects foreign companies with US economic development organisations to facilitate business investment and job creation. This year's summit, which coincides with the 250th anniversary of American independence, will highlight the ongoing role of foreign investment in shaping the future of US innovation and growth, the statement said. The SelectUSA Investment Summit is the highest profile event in the United States to facilitate business investment by connecting thousands of investors, companies, economic development organizations (EDOs), and industry experts to make deals happen.
The 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit returns to National Harbor, Maryland from May 3 - 6, 2026 to establish new connections and opportunities to grow through investing in the United States.
The Summit is dedicated to promoting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). This Summit draws more than 5,500 attendees. More than 2,700 business investors with representation from 100+ countries, and industry experts who will provide insight and advice on how to make your move to the U.S.
There is opportunity at every turn at the SelectUSA Investment Summit. In addition to the plenary sessions, armchair discussions.
, panels, academy sessions, pitching sessions, and programs on our traditional agenda, participants can:
Explore the Exhibition Hall, featuring hundreds of EDOs, service providers and industry experts. Connect with representatives from 50+ states and territories, companies from 100+ countries, industry experts, and government officials to make investment deals happen.
Gather advice and information from policy and industry experts in 100+ sessions providing actionable instruction on everything from developing a workforce to understanding incentives.
Form valuable partnerships with industry partners from across the United States.
SelectUSA is the U.S. government program led by the U.S. Department of Commerce that focuses on facilitating job-creating business investment into the United States and raising awareness of the critical role that economic development plays in the U.S. economy. Since its inception, SelectUSA has facilitated more than $400 billion in investment, supporting over 270,000 U.S. jobs.
The United States offers the largest advanced economy consumer market on earth with a GDP of $25 trillion and 335 million people. Household spending is the highest in the world, accounting for nearly a third of global household consumption. At the same time, free trade agreements with 20 other countries provide enhanced access to hundreds of millions of additional consumers – and the United States continues to work with companies to increase opportunities for U.S. exporters.
The U.S. consumer market is the most robust on the planet. In 2017, families purchased more than $13.3 trillion in goods and services, or more than a quarter of the entire world’s household consumption. According to the latest statistics, real (inflation adjusted) median household annual income in the United States exceeds $74,000.
The United States is a world leader in consumer goods market research, product innovation, manufacturing, and branding and marketing, and offers a highly skilled workforce. This lucrative open market is a powerful growth engine for companies of all sizes.
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