MEDIA NOTE Office of the spokesperson July 29, 2021 Today, the U.S. Chargé d’affaires in Paris delivered a letter of candidature from Secretary Blinken to the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) confirming that a proposal from Minnesota USA Expo is the United States’ national bid to host Expo 2027. The proposed specialized Expo, commonly known as a …
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By U.S. Mission to France | 30 July, 2021 | Topics: Business, Chargé D’Affaires, Economic Affairs, News, U.S. Secretary of State
By Leigh Hartman – Oct 31, 2019 Emerging 5G wireless networks will change the world. New interconnected applications will revolutionize businesses, improve infrastructure and transform personal communications. These new applications will be central to our lives, so keeping all this data secure is more important than ever. But how can you protect against violations of your privacy? …
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By U.S. Mission to France | 3 December, 2019 | Topics: Business, News, Science & Tech | Tags: 5G, cyber security
By Lauren Monsen – Nov 9, 2018 There’s lots of buzz lately about the advent of 5G (fifth-generation) wireless internet — the next generation of mobile broadband technology. Eagerly awaited by consumers and businesses alike, 5G will revolutionize technology by offering ultrafast connections, minimal delays and a host of new applications. While 4G paved the way for …
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By U.S. Mission to France | 3 December, 2019 | Topics: Business, News, Science & Tech | Tags: 5G, cyber security
Remarks by President Trump at the Opening of the Louis Vuitton Workshop-Rochambeau | Alvarado, TEXAS October 17, 2019 Thank you very much, everybody. Very, very much appreciated. We’ve had a tremendous day today in the Middle East. We were a little bit unconventional, and we did something that nobody has been able to do …
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By U.S. Mission to France | 18 October, 2019 | Topics: Business, News, President of the United States
Ambassador McCourt celebrated the opening of Louis Vuitton’s factory in Texas, its third investment in the United States.She shared the occasion with President Trump, Ivanka Trump, and LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault. The Ambassador is proud of the strong bilateral economic relationship, evidenced by the 725,000 American jobs created by French investment.
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By U.S. Mission to France | 17 October, 2019 | Topics: Business, Former U.S. Ambassadors
Be a part of the startup spotlight and start your entrepreneurial journey in the United States. Early-stage and startup tech companies from across the world will have the opportunity to pitch their products and designs over lunch on Monday June 10th in the Columbia Ballroom at the Washington Hilton. Qualifying early-stage and startup companies can apply to …
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By U.S. Mission to France | 9 May, 2019 | Topics: Business, News
Ambassador McCourt hosted a dinner organized by the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) on March 21, 2018. BCIU is a nonpartisan, U.S.-based organization that works to expand international trade and commerce.
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By U.S. Mission to France | 22 March, 2018 | Topics: Business, Former U.S. Ambassadors
On March 5, 2018 Ambassador Jamie McCourt welcomed AmChamFrance and Citi at her residence, for a luncheon for women entrepreneurs and business leaders. This year’s theme is Leading Together, and the luncheon brought men and women to the table to discuss how to advance women in their careers.
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By U.S. Mission to France | 6 March, 2018 | Topics: Business, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News | Tags: photos
On October 5, Chargé d’Affaires Brent Hardt hosted a reception to show support for Minnesota’s bid to host the 2023 Specialized Expo. Minnesota presented it’s project to the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), based in Paris, under the themes of health and wellness with the banner “HEALTHY PEOPLE, HEALTHY PLANET.” The state is in competition with the …
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By U.S. Mission to France | 12 October, 2017 | Topics: Business, Chargé D’Affaires, News | Tags: Minnesota, Specialized Expo 2023, World’s Fairs