In February, U.S. Senior Official for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ambassador Matt Murray traveled to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Singapore to participate in APEC meetings [32b74213].
In Kuala Lumpur, Ambassador Murray attended the first APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) meeting of the year. The meeting aimed to lay the groundwork for expanded public-private collaboration during APEC 2024 [32b74213].
In Singapore, Ambassador Murray participated in the APEC Outcomes 2023/Outlook 2024 event hosted by the APEC Secretariat. The event focused on the U.S. and Peru host years and aimed to discuss the outcomes of APEC 2023 and provide an outlook for APEC 2024 [32b74213].
Ambassador Murray's visit to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore highlighted the importance of APEC in promoting regional economic cooperation and collaboration among member economies.
US Ambassador Victoria Kennedy will lead a high-profile Austrian delegation to the 10th SelectUSA Investment Summit in Maryland from June 23-26, 2024 [19dfea9d]. The event promotes foreign direct investment in the United States and emphasizes the commitment of Austria and the US to deepen economic cooperation. The summit will focus on topics such as advanced battery technologies, internet access, infrastructure investment, clean energy, critical minerals, and healthcare and pharmaceutical advancements. The US Department of Energy will hold a meeting in Vienna on April 11 to inform Austrian companies about climate incentive programs in the US. The summit has generated over $98 billion in investment and created more than 81,000 jobs in the past. Interested attendees can find more information and registration details on the official SelectUSA Investment Summit website and the US Embassy in Austria.
Ambassador Kennedy's leadership of the Austrian delegation to the investment summit underscores the ongoing economic cooperation between the US and Austria, and the importance of foreign direct investment in strengthening bilateral ties [19dfea9d].