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Welcome to USA Competes!

USA Competes empowers regions to enhance their global competitiveness through international engagement.

We do this by providing this toolkit to help economic developers:

Design strategies to help your community compete for international business
Adapt effective practices for use in your region
Find tips, checklists, examples, working papers, and other resources
Monitor and measure your success

What is International Engagement?

The two most direct forms of engagement are inbound investments into a region from outside the U.S. by international firms, known as Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), and the sale of goods or services from firms located within a particular region to world markets, or exports.

Why is international engagement important for regional economic competitiveness?

Worldwide economic growth has brought a tremendous increase in international transactions of all kinds. It is essential for communities in the United States to engage with these transactions in order to advance job creation and economic growth. FDI and exports are critical economic development opportunities for all communities working to increase their competitiveness.