ISLAMABAD: Since US President Donald Trump's return to office, his “America First” economic policies have attracted $8.7 trillion in new investment in manufacturing, technology, and infrastructure, according to the official White House website.
The White House states that these investments are made possible by President Trump’s leadership and are fueling job growth, innovation, and opportunity across every corner of the country.
Foreign investments
Major foreign investments include $1.4 trillion from the United Arab Emirates, focused on technology, aerospace, and energy; $1.2 trillion from Qatar, in technology and manufacturing; and $1 trillion from Japan, in auto plants and US steel, according to the White House website.
Additional investments include $600 billion from Saudi Arabia, $500 billion from India, $450 billion from South Korea, and $600 billion from EU firms under a trade deal.
US-based companies
US-based companies have also made significant commitments.
Apple announced $600 billion in manufacturing and AI training; NVIDIA committed $500 billion to AI infrastructure and supercomputers; and Amazon pledged $34 billion for AI expansion in its cloud division.
Other notable investments include $200 billion from Micron for semiconductor manufacturing and R&D, $150 billion from IBM for growth and operations, and $100 billion from TSMC for a semiconductor fabrication facility in Arizona.
In the pharmaceutical and biotech sector, Johnson & Johnson committed $57 billion, AstraZeneca and Genentech each announced $50 billion, and Bristol Myers Squibb pledged $40 billion. Additional investments include $27 billion from Eli Lilly, $23 billion from Novartis, and $10 billion from AbbVie.
In the energy and environment sector, JERA announced $200 billion in annual US LNG purchases, Westinghouse pledged $6 billion for 10 new nuclear reactors, and FirstEnergy committed $15 billion for grid expansion and an apprenticeship program, according to the White House website.
Reuters review
On July 8, 2025, a report was published by Reuters regarding the Trump website’s claim that his policies spurred $2.6 trillion in US investments. The Reuters review found that nearly half of the investments began under former President Joe Biden or reflected routine spending. Many projects were planned or incentivized before Trump took office, it said.
