GMAI Summit 2027
U.S. Competitiveness, Economic Security and Trusted Global Partnerships
Where U.S. capital and technology meet trusted global partners.
The Global Market Access & Investment Summit is a new annual convening bringing together leaders in government, business, capital and technology.
Anchored in Washington, D.C., the Summit will connect American companies and investors with trusted partners across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, the Caribbean and other strategic global markets.
It will also provide a route for international investors and businesses seeking to invest, build and grow in the United States.
The focus is practical: credible partners, viable opportunities, informed decisions and relationships that continue beyond the Summit.
Trade and investment are being reshaped by economic-security priorities, industrial policy, technological competition and geopolitical risk.
Governments and businesses are reconsidering where they invest, how they structure supply chains and whom they trust as commercial partners.
At the same time, substantial opportunities are emerging in infrastructure, energy, technology, manufacturing, agriculture and financial services.
Opportunity alone is not enough. Successful cross-border investment depends on reliable counterparties, sound governance, regulatory understanding and the ability to manage risk.
GMAI will bring these considerations into one serious commercial forum.
$3.43 Trillion
U.S. exports of goods and services in 2025.
$34.89 Trillion
Global trade in goods and commercial services in 2025.
$7.14 Trillion
Cumulative U.S. direct investment abroad at the end of 2025.
$5.86 Trillion
Cumulative foreign direct investment in the United States at the end of 2025.
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; World Trade Organization.
Connecting international investors and businesses with opportunities across U.S. states, industries and economic-development ecosystems.
Supporting U.S. companies seeking credible partners, customers and investment opportunities internationally.
Advancing collaboration in artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, energy, critical minerals, manufacturing, agriculture and other strategic industries.
Explore how U.S. technology providers, African banks and other international partners can collaborate on cross-border payments, stablecoins and wider virtual-asset infrastructure.
Embedding governance, anti-corruption, due diligence, regulatory compliance and financial integrity into cross-border commercial decisions.
Helping leaders assess geopolitical, regulatory, financial-crime and execution risks alongside commercial opportunity.
The inaugural Summit will place particular emphasis on:
Other markets will be represented where there is a clear connection to U.S. competitiveness, investment, technology, supply chains or economic security.
Participation will be carefully curated to maintain the Summit’s seniority, commercial relevance and institutional credibility.
The two-day programme will feature:
The full programme and confirmed speakers will be announced in due course.
The Summit will create the conditions for:
New commercial and institutional relationships
Market-entry and investment discussions
Connections with U.S. states and businesses
Partnerships in technology and strategic industries
Greater visibility for credible opportunities
Follow-up meetings and transactions
Continued engagement through the GMAI platform
Includes reserved seating, access to the executive networking lounge, the closing reception and the Summit report.
For five delegates. Designed for companies and institutions seeking representation across multiple programme areas.
A limited number of application-based places will be available for qualifying small-business owners and entrepreneurs.
Government, diplomatic and multilateral representatives will participate by invitation. Confirmed speakers and accredited media will receive complimentary access.
All delegate registrations include access to the full Summit programme, sector and regional dialogues, structured networking, the closing reception and the digital Summit report. Submission of an expression of interest does not guarantee admission. Registration is confirmed following approval and receipt of payment.
GMAI welcomes engagement from institutions and companies interested in contributing as:
Partnerships will be developed around clear areas of alignment and subject to appropriate due diligence.
EBII Group is a Washington, D.C.-headquartered public benefit corporation working across governance, financial integrity, emerging-market risk, global market access, institutional engagement and executive education.
GMAI builds on EBII’s experience convening senior leaders through the Africa Investment Risk & Compliance Summit and the African Leaders & Partners Forum and Summit.
In June 2026, EBII convened the African Leaders & Partners Summit at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. The programme brought together public- and private-sector leaders for discussions on U.S.–Africa engagement, trade, industrial policy, investment and risk alignment.
GMAI extends that experience into a broader global platform, firmly anchored in the United States.
EBII Group Corp.
Washington, D.C.
General enquiries: summit@ebiigroup.com
Telephone: +1 (202) 536-4188
Website: www.ebiigroup.com
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