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"Doing Business in Iraq: Reconstruction Information & Resources"
A Luncheon Briefing

featuring

William H. Lash, III
Chairman, Iraq & Afghanistan
Reconstruction Task Forces
and
Assistant Secretary of Commerce
for Market Access Compliance (MAC)
U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C.

 
Plus a perspective on the Iraqi business experiences of two Louisiana companies by:

Lt. Gen. Michael P. DeLong
 (Ret. U.S. Marine Corps)
Vice President, Global Operations
The Shaw Group Inc.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

and

Gregory R. Rusovich
 President
Transoceanic Shipping Company Inc.
Kenner, Louisiana

Wednesday, March 24, 2004

Registration: 
11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Luncheon Briefing: 
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Plimsoll Club, 30th Floor, WTC
(Free validated parking in the WTC Garage)

Topics Include:

  • Overview of Iraq & Security Situation
  • Business Climate
  • Future Commercial Opportunities
  • Contract & Subcontract Information ($18.6 billion allotted by Congress for Iraq Reconstruction)
  • Overview of Key Sectors of Development
  • Resources for US Companies Interested in Doing Business in Iraq
  • Experiences of Louisiana Companies

Sponsoring Organizations

New Orleans U.S. Export Assistance Center
Louisiana Economic Development
Bank One
City of New Orleans
Louisiana District Export Council
Petrotech, Inc.
Port of New Orleans
Port of South Louisiana
URS Walk Haydel
Whitney National Bank
World Trade Center of New Orleans
 
In Cooperation With
Ark-La-Tex Regional Export & Technology Center
Baton Rouge Center for World Affairs
Consular Corps of New Orleans
French-American Chamber of Commerce
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
International Freight Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of New Orleans
International Trade Council/Red River Region
Le Centre International de Lafayette
Louisiana District Export Council
Louisiana International Trade Center/SBDC
Louisiana Tax Free Shopping
Louisiana Technology Council
Propeller Club, Port of New Orleans
World Affairs Council of New Orleans
World Trade Club of Greater New Orleans

Cost: $35 for members of the sponsoring organizations and companies.  $45 for non-members.

Registration and prepayment are
required by March 23, 10:00 a.m.

If you are a WTC member, the registration fee can be charged to your account number noted on the registration form. 

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