Iraq Investment and Reconstruction Task Force
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Rebuild Iraq 2006
May 08-11, 2006, Amman, Jordan
The U.S. Department of Commerce is pleased to certify the 3rd annual "Rebuild Iraq" trade exhibition and conference, to be held May 08-11, 2006, in Amman, Jordan. Last year's event attracted almost 1,000 exhibitors from 44 countries and more than 13,000 professional visitors. For more information on Rebuild Iraq 2006, please read U.S. Ambassador to Iraq's welcome letter  (PDF only), view the brochure (1.2MB PDF only) or visit the event website. For information on exhibiting in the USA Pavilion, please contact Giles Hazel at tel. (201) 251-2600 or e-mail: gilesh@kallman.com.
Iraq Mobile Telecommunications Licenses Tender Process to Begin
March 2006
The Iraqi National Communications and Media Commission (NCMC) announces the commencement of the process to award 15-year national mobile telecommunications licenses. It is expected that these licenses will begin after the current regional licenses expire on June 30, 2006. Interested companies will have to undergo a prequalification stage and submission of confidentiality agreements to PricewaterhouseCoopers, financial advisor to the NCMC. For more information, please review the attached summary or contact PricewaterhouseCoopers at e-mail: iraq_mobile_licensing@uk.pwc.com or tel. +44 20 7804 5497.
Doing Business With Iraq Seminar
February 17, 2006, Los Angeles, CA
The U.S. Department of Commerce, Southern California District Export Council, Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, and Iraqi American Chamber of Commerce & Industry hosted a seminar on the opportunities and challenges associated with doing business in Iraq. The event attracted approximately 50 U.S. companies and featured a delegation of 15 Iraqi private sector representatives visiting the United States to meet business partners. For more information, please view the event brochure (PDF only) and PowerPoint presentation (400KB PDF only). Photo Gallery
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An Iraqi guest describes several advantages associated with doing business in the northern Kurdistan region of Iraq and his desire to work with American business partners. (February 2006, Los Angeles, CA)
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| The Iraqi delegation, along with American company representatives, that attended the Commerce Department's "Doing Business in Iraq" seminar in Los Angeles (February 2006, Los Angeles, CA) |
World Ag Expo 2006
February 14-16, 2006, Tulare, California
The U.S. Department of Commerce facilitated the visit of 15 Iraqi private sector businesses to World Ag Expo 2006. The Iraqis' activities included matchmaking with U.S. exhibitors, attending seminars highlighting U.S. dairy and irrigation technology, visiting area production farms, a special networking event with U.S. companies, and a press conference. Photo Gallery
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Iraqi businessmen discuss their irrigation needs with officials from California State University, Fresno's Center for Irrigation Technology (February 2006, Tulare, CA)
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| American company representatives meet Iraqi businessmen at World Ag Expo reception (February 2006, Tulare, CA) |
Breaking Into Iraq's Marketplace
February 2006
The U.S. Department of Commerce is pleased to publish this report that discusses strategies for the Iraqi marketplace.
Iraqi National Communications and Media Commission (NCMC) Visits United States
January 2006
During the week of January 09-13, the Iraqi NCMC visited Washington, DC for telecommunications regulatory training at the U.S. Telecommunications Training Institute and bilateral consultations with the Federal Communications Commission. On January 12, the U.S. Department of Commerce and Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) organized a roundtable discussion where 15 TIA member companies had the chance to discuss the future of Iraq's telecommunications sector with Dr. Siyamend Othman, CEO of NCMC, and other NCMC officials. Highlights of the discussion included the status of the wireless and wireless local loop licenses and challenges associated with the NCMC's ability to regulate the telecommunications sector in Iraq. Photo Gallery
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TIA member companies discuss Iraq's telecommunications sector with Dr. Siyamend Othman, CEO of Iraq's National Communications and Media Commission (January 2006, Washington, DC)
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| Dr. Siyamend Othman, CEO of Iraq's National Communications and Media Commission (January 2006, Washington, DC) |
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