Ammon News - On Tuesday, November 9, 2021, the Senior Commercial Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Amman, Janee Pierre Louis, moderated a workshop focused on “Expanding Your Business to the United States – Soft Landing and Site Selection”, as part of the Queen Rania Center for Entrepreneurship’s programming for Global Entrepreneurship Week (November 8-14, 2021). The audience included Jordanian start-ups and entrepreneurial ventures seeking to expand their businesses by establishing a presence in the United States. Senior Commercial Officer Pierre-Louis stated, “…with a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship and a robust ecosystem to support start-ups to propel business growth, the United States is an ideal location for Jordanian small and medium-sized enterprises looking to grow globally.” Leah Schulz, an International Investment Specialist with SelectUSA, the U.S. government program to promote and facilitate inward U.S. investment joined the event virtually and highlighted the resources available to ensure Jordanian companies make a successful soft landing in the United States. She noted that the 2022 SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, DC is an excellent platform for Jordanian companies seeking to deepen access to the U.S. market. The event also included a U.S. site selection expert who focused on key considerations Jordanian businesses should evaluate when exploring locations to establish an enterprise in the United States.


SelectUSA is the U.S. federal-level program dedicated to facilitating and promoting high impact business investment into the United States. SelectUSA works closely with the U.S. Commercial Service to provide international investors with market research and counseling, connections to economic development experts, and assistance with navigating the U.S. regulatory environment. The annual SelectUSA Investment Summit brings the diversity of the United States together under one roof, enabling businesses of all sizes to find the people, resources, and market they need to be successful. The 2022 SelectUSA Investment Summit will be held June 26-29, 2022 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. The 2022 Investment Summit agenda will feature a robust program for start-ups and tech companies, including mentorship opportunities for female founders.