Embassy of the United States of America For Immediate Release January 20, 2023 U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh’s Meeting with Federal Councilor Guy Parmelin and State Secretary Martina Hirayama On January 18, U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh met with Federal Councilor Guy Parmelin and State Secretary for Education, Research, and Innovation Martina Hirayama …
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 20 January, 2023 | Categories: Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, News, Press Releases
The SelectUSA Investment Summit https://www.selectusasummit.us/ is the premier event dedicated to promoting foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States. The Investment Summit plays a vital role in attracting and facilitating business investment and job creation by raising awareness about the wide range of investment opportunities in the United States and enabling essential direct connections between …
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 16 February, 2021 | Categories: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, News, Trade | Tags: SelectUSA
The US Embassy Bern is looking for contractors to install an Air Conditioning (AC) system in a property. The System will be two (2) VRV size estimated to be between 50-70 KW and will cool up to 14 rooms. The contractor will provide all equipment, materials, supplies, and labor to install new AC system that …
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 9 February, 2021 | Categories: Commercial Opportunities, embassy, News | Tags: contracting opportunities
U.S. Embassy Bern held a webinar and question & answer session September 16, 2020 with a focus on business travel to the U.S. during COVID-19. If you missed the live stream, catch a recording of the webinar on our YouTube channel.
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 17 September, 2020 | Categories: Business, Commercial Opportunities, Consular Affairs, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, News, Non Immigrant Visas | Tags: Business travel, COVID-19
This is a webinar for U.S. investors and venture capitalists in June: The U.S. Embassy in Bern, together with Venturelab , SelectUSA , and ENRICH in the USA invite you to participate in an invitation-only virtual pitching event featuring 10 of Switzerland’s most promising early-stage life science startups. The cohort is comprised of Seed/Series A investment stage companies, offering you the …
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 27 May, 2020 | Categories: Business, Commercial Opportunities | Tags: Investment; SelectUSA
Given the uncertainty facing a large number of public events around the world due to the progression of COVID-19, SelectUSA has made the decision to postpone the SelectUSA Investment Summit to June 2021. You will find more information on applications and hotel reservations here. Save the Date: 2021 SelectUSA Summit, June 6-9, 2021 in Washington Hilton, Washington, …
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 20 March, 2020 | Categories: Business, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, Events, News | Tags: investment, SelectUSA
SelectUSA’s global network of experienced investment specialists remains hard at work helping their clients develop international business plans. Specialists are relying significantly on emails, conference calls, Skype sessions, and video conferences to stay connected with businesses all around the world. To learn more about how SelectUSA can help you with your investment plans in the United …
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 20 March, 2020 | Categories: Business, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., News | Tags: Investments, SelectUSA
Ambassador Edward T. McMullen, Jr. and SelectUSA Investment Specialist Sandor Galambos embarked on a three-state visit to witness firsthand Swiss investments in the United States. As a first stop, Stadler Rail Executive Chairman Peter Spuhler and CEO USA Martin Ritter hosted Ambassador McMullen at its state-of-the-art facility in Salt Lake City for Stadler Rail’s Grand …
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 11 June, 2019 | Categories: Business, Commercial Opportunities, Former U.S. Ambassadors, U.S. & Switzerland | Tags: Lindt & Sprüngli, Lonza, Stadler Rail
Ambassador Edward T. McMullen, Jr. was welcomed by Novartis CEO Dr. Vasant Narasimhan and his team at the Novartis Campus in Basel for a discussion and a campus tour. Ambassador McMullen learned about Novartis’ significant footprint in the United States, as well as the company’s diversified portfolio of healthcare businesses and cutting-edge research in innovative …
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 24 April, 2018 | Categories: Business, Commercial Opportunities, Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors | Tags: Novartis Basel
Ambassador Edward T. McMullen, Jr. was welcomed by ABB CEO Dr. Ulrich Spiesshofer at ABB for a guided tour at the Zurich facility. Ambassador McMullen saw first hand the power and automation technologies that enable utility, industry, transport and infrastructure customers to improve their performance. ABB has a very robust presence in many states in …
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 17 April, 2018 | Categories: Business, Commercial Opportunities, Former U.S. Ambassadors | Tags: ABB, Ambassador McMullen
On March 23, Ambassador Edward McMullen, Jr. hosted Indiana Commerce Secretary Jim Schellinger and current and prospective Swiss investors at his residence for lunch to promote investments in Indiana. Indiana is home to 38 Switzerland-based companies. Swiss affiliate companies employ approximately 11,300 Indiana workers, accounting for six percent of all Indiana jobs supported by foreign …
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 27 March, 2018 | Categories: Commercial Opportunities, Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors | Tags: Indiana, Jim Schellinger, SelectUSA
How U.S. Tax Reform Impacts Doing Business and Investments Between the United States and Switzerland The U.S. Embassy will host a seminar followed by a luncheon on the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act signed into law by President Trump in December 2017. Tax professionals from PwC Switzerland and K&L Gates of South Carolina as …
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 27 February, 2018 | Categories: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Events, News | Tags: U.S. Tax Reform
Original post by Wilbur Ross , U.S. Commerce Secretary Today, I am pleased to announce that registration is open for the 2018 SelectUSA Investment Summit, with this year’s theme of: Invest Here. Grow Here. Succeed Here. The SelectUSA Investment Summit will take place on June 20-22, 2018, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center near Washington. The goal is …
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By U.S. Mission Switzerland | 30 November, 2017 | Categories: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, News, U.S. & Switzerland | Tags: SelectUSA