Invitation to Attend

AUCC FOR PROMOTION OF STRONGER US-UZBEKISTAN TRADE DIALOGUE: Views by the US and Uzbek Government Officials on the Present and Future of Bilateral Business Cooperation

Organized by the American-Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce jointly with the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center.

Please join us for a discussion with the US and Uzbek Government officials on the present and future of our bilateral business cooperation. 

OUR SPEAKERS:

Ilhom Nematov, Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the United States of America

Mara Burr, Deputy Assistant United States Trade Representative, South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of the United States Trade Representative, Executive Office of the President

Brian Sant Angelo, International Business Development, Europe & Central Asia, US EXIM Bank 

Danica Starks, Senior Desk Officer for Russia, Caucasus and Central Asia, Office of Russia, Ukraine & Eurasia, Market Access and Compliance Unit, International Trade Administration (ITA), US Department of Commerce

Lynne Tracy, Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs, US Department of State

 AGENDA:

The American-Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce has been at the forefront of advancing trade and business relations between the US and Uzbekistan.  Located in the heart of Central Asai, Uzbekistan is home to almost 30 million people, has rich natural resources base and enjoys a GDP growth of 8%.  The country's established infrastructure and well-skilled workforce are an attraction to US companies.  AUCC members are currently negotiating contracts and projects which, if implemented, will total $2.8bn invested in the next 2-3 years.

Trade benefits everyone and should be explored in full so that the benefits for the security, cultural and education cooperation can derive from it.  During the period of 1992-2012, the US exports to Uzbekistan amounted to more than $3.3bn and American companies have invested more than $500m in the Uzbek economy.  In 2012, the US exports to uzbekistan totaled more than $285m compared to $100m in 2011 and $101m in 2010.  While this is good news, the volume of US exports to this Central Asian marketplace is lower than those of Uzbekistan' near neighbour, including Russi with its total exports reaching $2.3bn in 2012.

Join AUCC discussion with senior officials from the US and Uzbek governments on their assessment of the present and future of our bilateral business cooperation. 

1) What trade facilitation and credit financing mechanisms are in place to encourage US businesses to be more assertive towards the Uzbek market?

2) What obstacles do US businesses face in Uzbekistan and how do both Governments cooperate to address them?

3) What is the future of the Bilateral Investment Treaty and the Double Taxation Agreement between the US and Uzbekistan? Can US businesses expect their ratification before 2015? Will they retroactively apply to contracts signed prior to their ratification?

4) What are the governments' views on Central Asian neighbors WTO, Customs Union and Free Trade Zone membership?  What influence do these unions and collective agreements have on the US relations with Uzbekistan?

These and other questions will be answered by our speakers.  The event is OFF-THE-RECORD.  No media enquiries please. 

Seating is limited.  Please respond by Wednesday, March 20, 2013 to confirm your participantion. 

Admission Fee:

$30.00 - Restricted only to AUCC members and the US Government offices

$50.00 - All other companies and organizations

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