This webinar is jointly organized by the United States Departments of Commerce and Defense, in cooperation with the Iraqi Ministry of Defense. 

WHAT

Iraq’s military leadership has approached the U.S. Embassy seeking to partner with leading U.S. providers in the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) sphere.  There is an urgent modernization program underway to focus on internal security concerns.

Join us to learn about Iraq’s immediate ISR requirements and future plans and how you can participate.

Premiere U.S. defense firms are invited to partner with Iraq for the long-haul.  Target U.S. companies include qualified systems integrators, leading defense manufacturers of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Persistent Unmanned Aerostats, Automated Observation Towers with Cameras, Advanced Software Solutions for Integration and Surveillance Processing.

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WHEN AND WHERE

Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 8 AM (PST), 10 AM (CST), 11:00 AM (EST) - Webinar

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE?

Systems Integrators, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Persistent Unmanned Aerostats, Automated Observation Towers with Cameras, Advanced Software Solutions for Integration and Surveillance Processing, Small Manned Reconnaissance Aircraft

WHY IRAQ?

* Iraq will spend over $100 billion in rebuilding its economy from 2010-2014.
* In the medium-term, Iraq will spend roughly $5 - $7 billion in defense sales. 
* Iraq plans to quadruple its oil reserves over the next 10 years. 
* Iraq GDP is growing at a rate of ~ 9 - 10%.
* Demand for US defense technologies and services is strong.

PROGRAM AGENDA 

11:00 am Market Overview of Iraq
Priority Projects Calling for U.S. Defense Technologies
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to support the Iraqi Army’s UAV platoons

11:45 am         Question and Answer Session
12:15 pm         Close

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PANELISTS
Dao M. Le, Commercial Affairs Office, US Embassy Baghdad
Bryan Larson, Commercial Affairs Office, US Embassy Baghdad
Eric Vandeweg, Office of Security Cooperation Iraq, US Embassy Baghdad
James Romero, Office of Security Cooperation Iraq, US Embassy Baghdad
Dr. Safa’a Al Shekh, National Security Advisor, Office of the Prime Minister, Government of Iraq
Major General Jasim Ali, Ministry of Interior, Governor of Iraq
Major General Sami Chaloob, Ministry of Defense, Government of Iraq

COST TO PARTICIPATE

$95 per person

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Please click here and take our self-diagnostic, “Are you ready for Iraq?”, in preparation for this briefing.  Registration is limited to qualified U.S. providers due to the scope and complexity of doing business in Iraq. 

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Questions?  Email Mr. Dao M. Le of the U.S. Embassy at Dao.Le@trade.gov or Mr. Larry Tabash of the U.S. Commercial Service at Larry.Tabash@trade.gov, tel: 512-936-0039-