US to host nat'l summit on American competitiveness

---

WASHINGTON, July 24 (Xinhua): The US government announced Monday a national meeting of private and public sector officials that will focus on promoting innovation and economic development across the United States.
This summit on American Competitiveness, which will be held on September 18, 2007, will provide an opportunity to highlight the progress and the need for America to continually advance strategies, said US Secretary of Commerce Carlos M Gutierrez.
"It will be a time to learn from America's most prominent and successful leaders and innovators. I am excited about the potential for the national summit to make a significant contribution toward shaping the national debate and developing policies that will help foster innovation and competitiveness," he said.