Talking Business Middle East and North Africa

Event
6th WIF 2018
Session Type
Conference
Session Themes
Talking Business
Room number
Room XXIII
Contact Email
massimo.meloni@unctad.org
25 October 2018
13:15 - 14:45 Europe/Zurich
Europe/Zurich

“Talking Business” are interactive sessions between governments and business. They provide a platform to showcase investment opportunities in countries, explore new investment horizons and interact with high-level country representatives.

Participant countries

  • Iraq
  • Lebanon
  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates

Speaker(s)

Mr. Joerg Weber
Head, Investment Policies Branch, DIAE, UNCTAD
H.E. Marwan Jassim Al Sarkal
Executive Chairman, Sharjah Investment and Development Authority - Shurooq, United Arab Emirates
Dr. Sami Al Araji
Chairman, National Investment Commission (NIC), Iraq
Mr. Nabil Itani
Chairman, Investment Development Authority of Lebanon (IDAL)
Dr. Ahmed Al Ghassani
Executive Director, Public Authority for SME Development - Riyada, Oman
Dr. Ayedh H. Alotaibi
Deputy Governor, Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA), The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Moderator(s)

Mr. Bahaa El Attar
Secretary-General, Arab-Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry