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The 4th International Rebuild Iraq Conference 7 -10 May 2007 Dunes club - Amman exhibitions park - Airport road
Rebuild Iraq 2007 Conference - May 7, 2007

Time	Rebuild Iraq 2007, Conference Sessions

9:00-10:30 AM	Official Opening Session
	Organizers Opening Prelude Mr. Albert Aoun CEO IFP Group & Riyadh Exhibitions Co.

	Welcoming Remarks Mr. Azzam Shweihat Chairman The American Chamber of Commerce in Jordan

	Welcoming Remarks H.E. Ms. Suhair Al Ali Minister of Planning & International Cooperation Ministry of Planning & International Cooperation-Jordan

	Iraq - Strategy for Development H.E. Mr. Ali Baban Minister of Planning Ministry of Planning - Iraq

	Iraq - Industry and Investment Policies H.E. Mr. Fawzi Hariri Minister of Indusry and Minerals Ministry of Planning - Iraq

	Kurdistan Area Developments H.E. Mr. Mohammad Raouf Mohammad Minister for Trade Kurdish Regional Government

	The Current Activities & Policies Toward Iraq Economic Development Mr. Todd P. Schwartz Director, Office of Iraq Economic Affairs Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs U.S. Department of State



10:30-10:50 AM	Coffee Break

10:50-12:00 AM	Iraq Business Environment Updates
	Session Chairman: Dr. David Scantling Senior Telecommunications Executive - Department of Defense, Business Transformation Agency for Iraq
	Business Developments in Basra Mr. Abdul Hafez Al-Atti President, Basra Business Center

	Facilitating Doing Business in Iraq Frank Carrico Senior Commerce Officer U.S. Embassy Baghdad

	Telecommunications Update Mr. David Scantling SeniorTelecommunications Executive Department of Defense, Business Transformation Agency for Iraq


	Questions and Answers


12:10 - 12:30 PM	Coffee Break

12:30-1:30 PM	Tade & Investment Framework
	Session Chairman Mr. Timothy Mills President - AmCham - Iraq Private Attorney, Member - Iraq American Business Dialogue

	Kurdish Regional Governmet - Investment and Commercial laws and Regulations. Mr. Abdullah Ahmad Abul Rahim Economic Advisor - Kurdish Regional Government

	New Iraq Investment & Commercial Laws & Regulations Mr.Timothy Mills

	Insurance, Law, Regulations and Markets Robert Pingeon President Mestre Associates

	Questions and Answers


1:30-2:30 PM	Reconstruction Funds, Spending Forecasts and How to Succeed in the Rconstruction Opportunities

	Session Chairman Mr. Mahmoud A. Uthman. Member - Strategic Review Board for Reconstruction of Iraq

	U.S. Military Contracting Iraqi First Program Major General Darryl A. Scott US Air force Commander Iraqi First Contracting Program

	Iraqi Trust Fund Managed by UN Mr. Seifeldin Abbaro United Nations DevelopmentGroup - Iraq

	World Bank Financed Projects In Iraq Mr. Ziad Badr Head of Mission World Bank Interim Iraq Office in Amman


	Questions and Answers

2:45-3:50 PM	Lunch. Visit Expo


Time	Rebuild Iraq 2007 Conference Sessions

	Session Chairman Dr. Dureid Mahasneh Executive Director, Tawfiq Gargour and Fils Shipping Co.

	Jordan as a Gateway to Iraq H.E. Mr. Salem. Khazzaleh Minister of Industry and Trade Minister of Industry & Trade - Jordan
	Iraq - Strategy for Development H.E. Mr.Ali Baban Minister of Planning Ministry of Planning - Iraq

	Aqaba... your Gateway to Iraq H.E. Mr. Imad Fakhoury Chairman & CEO Aqaba Development Corporation

	Aqaba... your Gateway to Iraq Mr. Amin Kawar Chief Commercial Officer Aqaba Container Terminal

	Aqaba... your Gateway to Iraq Mr. Nezar Albkower Acting General Manager Aqaba Logistics Village

	Aqaba... your Gateway to Iraq Eng. Ahmad Halaiqah General Manager Aqaba National Real Estate Projects.Co

	Role of Business Associations in Facilitating Trade with Iraq Dr. Majed Al Saiidi Chairmanr Iraqi Businessmen Council

	Role of Jordan as Gateway to Iraq:Business opportunities and service knowledge accessible to Iraqi businesses in Jordan Mr. Jalaal Gaoud General Manager Tabouk Group


	Questions and Answers


10:30 - 10:45	Coffee Break

10:45-11:15 AM	Jordan's Development Assistance and Business opportunity Promotion with Iraq

	session Chairman: Mr. Norikazu Mori Deputy Managing Director, JETRO Cairo

	Mr. Atsushi Karimata First secretary of Japenese Embassy

	Mr. Motoyuki Takahashi Chief Representative of Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)

	JETRO's Role in Expanding Business Opportunities Mr. norikazu Mori Deputy Managing Director, JETRO Cairo


11:15 - 11:30	Coffee Break

11:30-1:30 PM	Iraq Industry - Investment and Manufacturing

	Session Chairman : Mr. John B. Lyons Jr - Iraq Reconstruction Management Office

	Overview of the Iraqi Industry Mr.Mohammed Abdullah Deputy Minister for Company Affairs

	Iraqi Industry Investment opportunities - Present and future investment opportunities - panel discussion - Sectors - Cement and Construction Materials - Petrochemicals and Chemicals - Textiles - Food & Drug - Engineering and Heavy Industry - Industrial Services

	Panelists :
	Mr. Yaqoub Shunia Economic Advisor Ms.Haifa Abdul Hameed DG- Investments Mr. Abdul Ameer Salih DG-Iron & Steel Company Dr. Mustafa Muneer Al Jarah DG- Office of the Senior Advisor Mr. Mahdi Salim DG-Southern Fertilizer Company Mr. Nasir Naeem Mohamed DG-Petrochemical Company Mr. Salam Abdullah Ibraheem DG- Iraqi Cement Company Mr.Nasir Idrees Mahdi DG-Southern Iraqi Cement Mr. Hussain Muhsin Abid DG-Northern Iraqi Cement Company Mr. Fouad Hamad Ineeze DG- Glass and Ceramic Mrs. May Wartan Badir Expert Office of the Senior Advisor Mr. Burhan Cinhareeb Construction Sector Mr. Salah Fandaqli Investment Expert Office of Investment Promotions