Trade & Investment Showcase:
Successes of the Government of Iraq
Kempinski Hotel, Amman, Jordan
Thursday, 1 February 2007
by
American Chamber of Commerce-Iraq
and
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/IZDIHAR
In Association with
MICROSOFT
Agenda
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch Reception/Welcoming Address by Sponsors and Partners
Welcoming Address:
· Mr. Baljit Vohra, AMCHAM-Iraq Executive Vice President and Chief of Party, USAID/IZDIHAR
· Mr. Greg Howell, Cognizant Technical Officer (CTO), USAID
· Mr. Abdul Salam Al-Qaysi, Deputy Director General, Foreign Economic Relations Department, Ministry of Trade, Republic of Iraq
· Mr. Nizar Zakka, Vice-Chairman, World IT Service Alliance (WITSA)
14:00 – 15:00 The Enabling Environment for Investment Opportunities in Iraq
Speakers:
· Beatrice Celler, Senior Investment Promotion Consultant, USAID/IZDIHAR
· Munther Al-Fettal, Independent Expert to Iraq Stock Exchange Board of Governors
15:00 – 16:00 The Evolving Trade Regime for Iraq – WTO Accession Process
Speakers:
· Mr. Abdul Salaam Al-Quasi, Deputy Director General, International Affairs, Ministry of Trade, Republic of Iraq
· Drew Sundberg, Director of Trade Policy and Market Access IZDIHAR/USAID
· Mr. Nizar Zakka, Vice-Chairman, World IT Service Alliance (WITSA)
16:00 – 16:15 Coffee Break
16:15 – 17:00 Question and Answer Session (All Panelists)
17:00 – 17:15 Closing Remarks and Next Steps
Speaker:
· Mr. Baljit Vohra, AMCHAM-Iraq Executive Vice President and Chief of Party, USAID/IZDIHAR
17:15 – 18:15 Optional: Free for Participants to Engage in Individual Networking and Business Development