The Afghan-American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) holds the 6th U.S.-Afghan Business Matchmaking Conference 2010 in from November 7th – 9th at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C.

Afghanistan Business Matchmaking Conference

The conference will provide a forum for U.S. firms to learn about business and investment opportunities in Afghanistan and to network with private and public sector representatives. Business sectors covered by the conference will include construction, mining, agribusiness, energy, IT, and many more. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet Afghan government officials and industry association representatives. There will also be representatives from United States Government departments, such as the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of State, and U.S. Agency for International Development.

SUNDAY, NOV. 7, 2010
Registration at 8:00 AM
6:00 – 9:00 PM

TUESDAY, NOV. 9, 2010
Conference & Business Matchmaking
Networking & Outreach to Community of Businesses and
Organizations Working with and in Afghanistan

These organizations would attend the conference.

• Afghan Cabinet Officials
• Afghan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) Members
• Afghanistan Builders Association (ABA) Members
• Afghan Business Council (Dubai) Members
• Afghanistan Investment Support Agency (AISA)
• Afghan Women’s Business Federation (AWBF)
• U.S. Corporations and Businesses
• Embassy of Afghanistan
• Overseas Private Investment Corp. (OPIC)
• US Department of Defense
• US Department of Commerce
• US Agency for International Development (USAID)
• US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
• US Trade & Development Agency (USTDA)
• US Department of State
• US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
• World Bank, International Finance Corp. (IFC)
• Development Organizations & Contractors

Contact ACC for more Informations
BMCinfo@a-acc.org or 703.442.5005

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