  Over $400 billion worth of infrastructure projects are planned for Iraq’s housing, urban development, water treatment, agriculture, and sustainable water usage industries. Join us for an exclusive and candid discussion on the outlook for commercial opportunities in Iraq presented by Dr. Naufel Al Hassan, Commercial Counselor, Iraqi Embassy, Washington DC. Moderated by David L. Phillips, Chairman, Bilateral US-Arab Chamber of Commerce, this program is a workshop on how Arizona companies can play a major role in the reconstruction of Iraq’s power, water facilities, bridges, roads and housing sectors. Dr. Al Hassan is leading the effort to promote bilateral trade between the U.S. and Iraq. A former advisor to Prime Minister Al Maliki, he was appointed Commercial Counselor in the Spring of 2009 and has since advised the CEO’s of Raytheon, GE, ExxonMobil among others. He is an alumni of Arizona State University. David L. Phillips is an international transactions attorney with expertise in energy infrastructure development, construction, economic modeling, and market analytics. He is the managing partner of Bilateral Initiatives LLP, which maintains consulting expertise in construction, real estate development, finance, healthcare, IT, aviation, foreign relationship building, materials procurement, and disciplines designed to capitalize on market windows. The Bilateral US Arab Chamber of Commerce (BUSACC) is a U.S. based organization that facilitates high level business and government exchanges between the U.S. the regions of North Africa and Middle East. BUSACC was established in 1997 and is a 501c6 membership association. www.bilateralchamber.org  |