Supplier’s Conference in Basra

The U.S. Chamber’s U.S.-Iraq Business Initiative (USIBI) is partnering with the U.S. Business Council in Iraq (USBCI) to organize a high-profile Supplier’s Conference in Basrah, Iraq on November 7, 2012. During this conference, representatives of participating companies will meet the governor of Basrah, other key Iraqi officials, Iraqi business leaders, and U.S. government representatives in Basrah.

The economic data bears out that Basrah is a critical commercial hub in Iraq with vast energy resources and the country’s only deep water port. Governing officials in Basrah and local business leaders strongly desire greater participation by American companies in their local economy. The conference will bring key stakeholders together in one venue while also offering participating American companies an opportunity to learn more about the substantial opportunities in the Basrah Governorate and provide them a platform to convey their capacity and interest in pursuing projects and commercial opportunities in Iraq.

The conference will explore supply chain, customs, and trade facilitation issues and focus on areas such as energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, regulation and security. An agenda is being developed with the goal of facilitating and deepening cooperation between American businesses and Iraqi partners in both the public and private sectors.

The conference is open to members of the U.S. Chamber, USBCI, and non-members as well. Please email Steve Lutes, director of the USIBI, at slutes@uschamber.com or Hussain Qaragholi, President of the US Business Council in Iraq, at hussain@usbusinessiraq.com at your earliest convenience to reserve a place for your company, providing the name and title of the person(s) attending.