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As the primary U.S. government agency focused on supporting private sector investment in emerging markets, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) is pleased to organize "Access to Opportunity in the Middle East," an international investment conference that will be held May 5-7, 2008 at the Kempinski Hotel Ishtar, Dead Sea, Jordan. The purpose of the conference is to highlight investment opportunities in the region, encourage the formation of joint ventures and partnerships between U.S. and local businesses, and facilitate support for new investments.
The conference offered a unique opportunity to hear presentations by leading investment experts, U.S. businesses currently investing in the Middle East, financial institutions operating in the region, and U.S. government officials. Sessions focused on access to credit, to low- and middle-income housing, and infrastructure. Speakers also discussed investment opportunities in sectors such as tourism, information technology, franchising and energy.
Featured countries were Afghanistan, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen.
Key Highlights:
- Opportunities to learn about financing available from the public and private sectors for investment in the broader Middle East
- Sessions highlighting investment activities in the housing, tourism, information technology and energy sectors
- Sessions on infrastructure projects and franchising opportunities in the region
- Overviews from leading investment experts, U.S. businesses and financial institutions actively investing in the region
- Presentations on the private equity market in the broader Middle East
- Opportunities for facilitating key private sector investment partnerships between U.S. businesses and local businesses and banks
- Insights from U.S. and regional government officials
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