Event: Business Environment and Investment Opportunities in Georgia
Description: BISNIS, in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Georgia in the United States, hosted a briefing with the Georgian Ambassador to the United States, Georgia's tourism minister, the head of the Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Georgia program officer for the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). The event, attended by some 60 people, gave participants a unique opportunity to interact with Mr. Sikharulidze, who became Georgia's Ambassador to the USA on 1 March 2006, and other officials, and to receive an update on MCC efforts to implement a $295 million compact in Georgia.
Date: June 15, 2006
Industry: Economy & Finance, Government Policy
Location: USA Trade Center, Ronald Reagan Building, Washington, DC
Speakers: Tanya Shuster, Director, BISNIS
John Breidenstine, Regional Director for Europe, U.S. Commercial Service
His Excellency Vasil Sikharulidze, Ambassador of Georgia in the USA, Canada and Mexico
Mr. Saba Kiknadze, Chairman, Department of Tourism, Ministry of Economic Development of Georgia
Mr. Jemal Inaishvili, President, Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Mr. Brent Hodkey, Program Officer for Georgia, Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)
Welcoming Remarks by Ms. Tanya Shuster

Director of BISNIS

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Introductory remarks by John Breidenstine, Regional Director for Europe

U.S. Commercial Service

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Remarks by His Excellency Vasil Sikharulidze

Ambassador of Georgia in the USA, Canada and Mexico

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Presentation by Mr. Saba Kiknadze, Chairman, Department of Tourism

Ministry of Economic Development of Georgia

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Presentation by Mr. Jemal Inaishvili, President

Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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Presentation by Mr. Brent Hodkey, Program Officer for Georgia

Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)

Question & Answer Session



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