Convention Program

Program: Iraq First International Convention for the Development of Small and Medium Enterprises

7-8 June 2007

Day one: Thursday 7th June

07:30 – 08:45 am
 Registration of participants & welcome reception

09:00 – 10:30 am
Opening Speeches

H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qassimi, Crown Prince & Deputy Ruler of Ras Al-Khaimah
H.E. Dr. Adil Abdul-Mahdi, Vice President of Iraq
Ms. Marsha Lazareva Managing Director KGL Investment
 
10:30 – 10:50 am
Coffee break

10:50 – 12:20 pm
Session 1 

  • Obtaining Finance (OPIC)
  • Small and Medium Enterprise Training activities in Iraq by Mr. Michel Botzung, (IFC)
  • Q&A

12:20 – 01:45 pm
Lunch & Prayer Time

01:45 – 03:15 pm
Session 2

  • “Environment for the International Investors”

Presented by H.E. MP Dr. Haydar Al-Abadi, Chairman of Investment Committee

  • “Small and Medium size businesses and security issues in the Provinces”

 Presented by Provincial Iraqi Governors

  •  Q&A

03:15 – 04:00 pm
Networking Reception

Evening


Dinner Held by HH Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al-Qassimi, Crown Prince & Deputy Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah

Day two: Friday 8th June

07:00 – 08:30 am
Registration for late arrivals

09:00 – 10:30 am
Session 1

Brief Projects Presentation; Implemented Projects, signing of MOUs

Workshops/ Roundtables
Slot 1 : Cement Block Plant, Ready Mix Concrete Plant, PET Bottle Manufacturing Plant
Slot 2 : Oxygen gas Production Plant, Water Bottling Plant, Medical Drip Production Plant  

10:30 – 10:50 am
Coffee break 

10:50 – 12:20 pm
Session 2

Brief Projects Presentation; Projects in Development


Workshops/ Roundtables
Slot 1 : Hotel, Blow Molding Plastic Production Plant, Sanitary Ware Manufacturing Plant
Slot 2 : Dairy Farm, Layer Farm

12:20 – 01:45 pm
Lunch & Prayer Time

 

01:45 – 03:00 pm
Session 3

  • Presentation of Iraq First Program: Strategies, Operations, Funding, People.

 

03:00 – 03:15 pm
Coffee break 

03:15 – 04:00 pm Closing Speeches  

 


04:00 – 05:00 pm Closing Reception