Debate contribution: SelectUSA Investment Summit
Debate contribution by Dr Caoimhe Archibald on .
- MLA
- Dr Caoimhe Archibald
- Party at the time
- Sinn Féin
- Date
- 19 May 2026
- Type
- Debate contribution (made as a minister)
- Business
- Oral Answers to Questions
- Heading
- SelectUSA Investment Summit
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5549449
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A few weeks ago — earlier in the month — I led a mission of six local businesses to the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Maryland, which is the biggest foreign direct investment event in the United States. It is the first time that Invest NI client companies have participated in SelectUSA and represents an important milestone. Participating companies were drawn from the construction sector, the advanced engineering and manufacturing sector, the financial sector and the professional and business services sector, and they included O&S Doors, Smiley Monroe, Factory Automation Systems Technologies (FAST), Environmental Products and Services Ltd (EPAS), NHL Cylinders and Adepta Partners Ltd. The mission supported companies considering establishing or expanding a physical presence in the US through sales, manufacturing partnerships or investment-led growth. The summit proved to be a highly productive week for the companies, creating high-value opportunities to build partnerships and accelerate growth. During the visit, alongside Invest NI, I met companies and engaged with governors from several states to discuss the contribution of businesses from the North and the strength of our economic relationship. In Virginia and Washington, I met business, civic and political leaders to identify opportunities for investment and partnership and to support companies exploring entry into the US market. I held a meeting with the Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General for International Trade at the Department of Commerce, where I had the opportunity to outline the impact of US tariffs on businesses here and to promote the dual market access position.
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