US Economy Conference in Algeria

United States of America and Maghreb companies and employers, as well as officials from the White House are to partake in the first US-Maghreb investment conference in Algiers on 29- 30 September 2010. In fact, the United States has chosen Algeria to be its starting point towards boosting its economic presence in the Maghreb, through refreshing Eizenstat initiative.

The conference is to be organized in coordination with the US-Algerian council and the US Secretary of State. It is to be preceded by a visit of the US Trade and Investment Mission, which includes representatives of 50 companies. This visit is to be organized by the US-Algeria Business Council in collaboration with the Embassy of Algeria, in Washington, DC, between 25 and 30 September. This year, Paul Mikolashek, Chairman of the US-Algeria Business Council and Vice President of Raytheon International, will lead the US Trade Mission to Algeria. Such a visit reflects the interest the United States reserves to the Maghreb region, including Algeria. –APS