Team Thailand+ Launches SelectUSA 2026 Mission to Expand Trade and Investment Opportunities
Team Thailand+ is promoting bilateral trade and investment at the SelectUSA Investment Summit 2026 in the United States, where Thai officials met with US commerce and trade representatives to advance economic cooperation and signed an agric
Team Thailand+, led by the Minister of Commerce, has officially launched its mission at the SelectUSA Investment Summit 2026 to elevate Thailand-US trade and investment cooperation.
The SelectUSA Investment Summit 2026 runs from May 3-6, 2026, hosted by the US Department of Commerce, welcoming business leaders and investors from over 100 countries. This year features approximately 2,700 investors and investment promotion agencies (EDOs) from all 50 US states and territories, totaling over 1,100 organizations. US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick presided over the opening ceremony, emphasizing this year's theme: "Future Ready: Reshaping Global Business & Manufacturing Renaissance," which focuses on industrial manufacturing revival alongside development of future technologies including semiconductors, clean energy, biotechnology, and modern supply chains to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) into the United States.
On the first day, the Thai delegation participated in the opening ceremony and meet-and-greet sessions with US Department of Commerce representatives to exchange views on economic policy, trade, and future investment trends. Private sector representatives updated their investment plans with US counterparts.
In the afternoon, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce held discussions with the US Trade Representative (USTR) to advance trade, investment cooperation, and trade facilitation, while exchanging policy information on key issues. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Thai Animal Feed Producers Association and US private sector partners regarding agricultural imports from the United States.
