Dear Participants in the 2014 US-Uzbekistan Annual Business Forum:
The American-Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce (AUCC) is pleased to make available the tentative forum agenda which includes senior officials representing the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and speakers from the US. The forum will take place on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 in the Navoi Hall of the International Business Centre.
AUCC is thankful to Minister of Foreign Economic Relations, Investments and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Mr. Elyor M. Ganiev and U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Uzbekistan, Mr. George Krol, for welcoming AUCC companies and guests to the forum in Tashkent.
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AGENDA
(tentative and subject to change)
2014 US-UZBEKISTAN ANNUAL BUSINESS FORUM
TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2014
9.30 AM - 10.00 AM
Registration
Navoi Hall, International Business Centre Tashkent
107 B Amir Temur Street, Tashkent, Uzbekistan 100084
OFFICIAL OPENING
10.00 AM - 10.05 AM
Official Remarks by the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Elyor M. Ganiev, Minister
Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations, Investments and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan
10.05 AM - 10.10 AM
Opening Statement
Carolyn B. Lamm, Chairperson
The American-Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce
10.10 AM - 10.15 AM
Welcome Remarks by the Government of the United States of America
US Ambassador to the Republic of Uzbekistan George A. Krol
US Embassy
10.15 AM - 10.20 AM
AUCC: New Era of Opportunities for Bilateral Trade and Investments
Timothy Y. McGraw, President
The American-Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce
ECONOMIC POTENTIAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN
10.20 AM - 10.30 AM
Overview of the Uzbek Economy
Batir Khodjaev, 1st Deputy Minister of Economy
Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Uzbekistan
UZBEKISTAN'S INVESTMENT PROSPECTS AND PROJECTS
10.30 AM - 10.40 AM
Review of the Investment Potential
Laziz Kudratov, Director
Uzinfoinvest
10.40 AM - 10.50 AM
CNH Industrial
Roberto Valfré, Vice President, Central Asia
CNH Industrial
10.50 AM - 11.00 AM
Uzbek Oil and Gas: Specific Projects and Opportunities
Shokir Fayzullaev, Chairman
National Holding Company Uzbekneftegas
11.00 AM - 11.10 AM
Cameco Corporation: Committed to Nuclear's Future
Tim Gabruch, Vice President, Marketing
Cameco Corporation
11.10 AM - 11.20 AM
Uzbek Chemical Industry: Specific Projects and Opportunities
Djurabek Mirzamahmudov, 1st Deputy Chairman
State Join-Stock Company Uzkimesanoat
11.20 AM - 11.30 AM
Coffee-Break
11.30 AM - 11.40 AM
Gava Project 2014 - Active Implementation Stage
Gary Hodgkinson, Exploration Manager in Central Asia region
Rio Tinto Mining and Exploration Ltd
11.40 AM - 11.50 AM
Uzbek Geology: Specific Projects and Opportunities
Ilkhom Turamuratov, Acting Chairman
State Committee of Geology
11.50 AM - 12.00 PM
Uzbek Pharmaceuticals: Specific Projects and Opportunities
Mirzanazim Dusmuratov, Chairman
State Joint Stock Company Uzpharmsanoat
12.00 PM - 12.10 PM
Uzbek Food Industry: Specific Projects and Opportunities
Asatilla Salimov, Chairman
Association of Food Processing Industry
12.10 PM - 12.20 PM
Uzbek Electrical Engineering: Specific Projects and Proposals
Djakhongir Ismailov, Deputy Chairman
Uzeltechsanoat Association
COOPERATION IN THE UZBEK AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
12.20 PM - 12.30 PM
Uzbek Agriculture: Specific Projects and Opportunities
Yashin Khidirov, Deputy Minister
Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources
COOPERATION IN THE UZBEK TOURISM SECTOR
12.30 PM - 12.40 PM
Uzbek Tourism: Specific Projects and Opportunities
Farukh Rizaev, Chairman
National Company Uzbektoursim
OFFICIAL CLOSING
12.40 PM - 12.45 PM
Closing Remarks
Elyor M. Ganiev, Minister
Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations, Investments and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan
12.45 PM - 12.50 PM
AUCC Review
Carolyn Lamm, Chairperson
The American-Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce
12.50 PM - 1.00 PM
Signing Ceremony (subject to coordination and further discussion)
WELCOME LUNCH HOSTED BY AUCC
1.00 PM - 2.00 PM
Lunch hosted by AUCC
Pride Plaza, International Business Centre
107 B Amir Temur Street, Tashkent, Uzbekistan 100084
WELCOME RECEPTION HOSTED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN
7.00 PM
Welcome Reception hosted by the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan
International Hotel Tashkent
107 A Amir Temur Street, Tashkent, Uzbekistan 100084
For more information about the event, please contact AUCC office at info@aucconline.com or call us at
202-509-3744.
Thank you for your attention and response. We look look forward to seeing you in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
