Talking Business Middle East and North Africa

Event

6th WIF 2018

Session Type

Conference

Session Themes

Talking Business

Room number

Room XXIII

Event Manager

Mr. Massimo Meloni

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

Speakers

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

Moderators

Mr. Bahaa El Attar

Secretary-General, Arab-Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry