Today I was pleased to welcome a delegation from the Kurdistan Region that is in D.C. to attend the U.S.-Iraq Business and Investment Conference, hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
In addition to attending this event, these gentlemen are exploring and sharing ideas on how to strengthen bonds between Iraq, Kurdistan and the U.S.—specifically through commerce, exchange and investment.
One of the Obama Administration’s goals is to support economic development in all of Iraq as a means to sustain stability in the country. As the safest and most stable region in Iraq—with a vibrant business community—the Kurdistan Region is thrilled to pursue opportunities that will strengthen our Region and promote positive relations with the United States.
The Kurdistan delegation visiting D.C. consists of Herish Muharam, Chairman of the Kurdistan Investment Board; Osman Ismail Hassan, Minister for Planning; Hoshyar Abdul Rahman Siwaily, Minister for Electricity; Tahsin Qadir Ali, Minister for Water Resources; Governor Tamar Ramadan of Dohuk; Governor Nawzad Hadi of Erbil; and Governor Dana Ahmed Majeed of Suleimania.
Stay updated on the delegation’s visit here or on my Facebook and Twitter pages.
Dear Kak Qubad,
ReplyDeleteI highly encourage you to read the attached article. Without people like Kak Abdulla Mohammed, Kurdistan wouldn't be where it is today, and KRG itself wouldn't exist. This man paid the price for aligning his heart and values to Kurdistan, and not to the political parties that fragment us and destroy the essence of Kurdiati.
Kak Abdulla shouldn't be hard to find - contact the IWPR journalist who wrote the paper. He's somewhere in downtown Hawler pushing a cart - probably near our beautiful Qalat area that's the soul of Kurdistan. The man doesn't want money - he wants to feel that his sacrifices were worth something.
Pursue him, find him - and make him proud. This will accomplish more than any American or British trade mission ever will for him, us and Kurdistan.
There are thousands of Kak Abdulla's in Kurdistan. He is a powerful symbol of the resilience of the Kurdish spirit.
From my side, I'll try to find this man, and thank him from the bottom of my heart - it's the least one can do.
Here's the story: www.kurdmedia.com/article.aspx?id=16055
Best regards,
Ali
choni bashi kak qubad,
ReplyDeletei know this isn't remotely the proper way to go about this, but, i am a v.p. candidate in jpmorgan's foreign exchange prime brokerage business in new york city. i have a keen inerest in the iraqi kurds, and, have been looking for a way to work, in the united states (but traveling to kurdistan occasionally, or, even often would be welcome) to work on behalf of the iraqi kurds' betterment.
i have been reading the krg's "invest in kurdistan 2009 literature," i have liaised with executives at jpmorgan about the trade bank of iraq, and i have taken classes to strengthen my sense of international relations all with that goal in mind.
in december 2006 i traveled to iraqi kurdistan and the people i met there made a significant impact on me. the "red security building" i saw in suleimaniya, i will never forget. but, it's the construction, the progress, and the forward thinking of that society that makes me want to contribute.
i would be deeply grateful if you could help me speak to any appropriate people about opportunities in new york, be they in banking, or, diplomacy, so i can feel that in my life i am working for the most worthwhile cause i have encountered.
khwahafeez, zov zov supas.
scott moshen
scottmoshen@hotmail.com
It must be gratifying for you to see many Americans wanting to help. I was very ignorant of Kurdistan before going there a few times this year. While driving all over Kurdistan, I was wondering where the American businesses were. Along with ignorance, and being lumped into Iraq by the media, I think a big issue is simply not knowing how to, or who to connect with. I do IT infrastructure and Healthcare IT and would like to help, just not sure how to get plugged in. Check out my interview in Aso re healthcare reform, http://tinyurl.com/Kurdistaninterview, to get some rare American business perspective from someone who has been there. Good Luck
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