OUTREACH 2004 – promoting Iraq’s reconstruction
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Amman-Islamic Tourism
The war in Iraq has almost stopped and the reconstruction has started. The cost of reconstruction runs to more than $200 billion. Many countries are bidding for contracts. Just as the preparations for the war started in neighboring countries the rebuilding is also starting with Iraq’s neighbors. Amman led the way with its OUTREACH 2004 exhibition and conference held from 11th to 13th of January. It was organized by The Kallman Group USA, with the participation of more than 300 exhibitors from 21 countries, most of them Americans. Islamic Tourism had a stand at the exhibition and copies of the magazine were distributed to businessmen and visitors. We participated to highlight the various tourist destinations in Iraq that were already described in the magazine.
The exhibition was opened by Dr. Mohammad Haliaqah, Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Industry and Trade, in the presence of the American Minister of Trade, the American Ambassador to Jordan Mr. Edward Ghaneim, and other members of the diplomatic corps together with businessmen from 35 countries and a large number of Arab and foreign journalists.
The exhibition, at the Grand Hayat Hotel in Amman, was sponsored by the Americans, with the support of a number of Jordanian and Arab companies. Businessmen from a number of countries spoke at well attended briefings in three halls, which were filled to capacity.
The conference ended with a call to investors to enter the Iraqi market without undue concern about the security problems. It also emphasized the importance of granting the lion’s share of contracts to Iraqis - no contract should be awarded without an Iraqi partner. All participants agreed that the conference was a good opportunity for meeting and exchanging views. They also agreed that Iraqi companies did not get their proper share of business despite their capabilities, qualifications and experience. A number of Iraqi participants pointed out that most of the contracts went to American companies.
The most important announcement at various press conferences concerned the holding of Destination Baghdad Expo (DBX) in the first week of April at Baghdad’s international exhibition area.
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Amman Office / Agents
Mr. Motaz Othman
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Amman – Jordan
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