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	Conference Agenda and Goals New Business New business opportunities in Silk Road Countries (SRC) will be presented to companies from Canada, United States and Mexico, at a major trade and investment conference in early 2006 Conference Organizer The conference, entitled "Silk Road Business Opportunities" is organized by Caucasus based BEDC (Business and Economic Development Center) in cooperation with the American and Canadian Chambers of Commerce. Also involved are the Chambers of Commerce and government officials of the countries of the historic Silk Road:
	Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan Uzbekistan Turkmenistan Azerbaijan Armenia Georgia Turkey
	Conference Goal The goal of the Silk Road Business project is diversification of each country's economy by developing industry in Eurasia through technological innovation, new investments and joint ventures. North American Opportunities Canadian and U.S. businesses will be provided a rare opportunity to explore first hand new opportunities the Silk Road Countries have to offer. To mix and mingle with key government and business decision makers, open channels of communication and develop business relationships. Tentative Agenda DAY PRIOR 11:00 - 21:00 REGISTRATION DAY ONE 07:00 - 09:00 REGISTRATION 09:00 - 10:00 OPENING CEREMONY 10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break 10:30 - 12:00 FIRST SESSION • Silk Road - Political and Economic View 12:00 - 13:30 Lunch 13:30 - 15:00 SECOND SESSION • Silk Road - Business Advantages both Real and Potential 15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break 15:30 - 17:00 PARALLEL SESSIONS • Company and Industry Presentations - Success Stories: • Women in Business • Agriculture • Oil & Gas 20:00 - RECEPTION DAY TWO 09:00 - 10:30 THIRD SESSION • Investment 10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break 11:00 - 12:30 PARALLEL SESSIONS • Company and Industry Presentations - Success Stories: • Tourism • Food • IT and e-commerce 12:30 - 14:00 Lunch 14:30 - 15:30 PARALLEL SESSIONS • Company & Industry Presentations - Success Stories: • Textiles • Building and Real Estate • Timber 15:30 - 17:00 PARALLEL SESSIONS • Company & Industry Presentations - Success Stories: • Consulting • Pharmaceutical & Chemical • Machinery 20:00 - BANQUET
	The conference provides an opportunity to increase understanding about the Silk Road business environment and development of different industry sectors. It also will provide business people with an opportunity to have bilateral meetings with key government and business figures from the SRC. Finally, it will hopefully serve to strengthen strategic partnerships between nations on issues such as security, energy, economic reforms, and democracy, freedom and human dignity.


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Conference Agenda and Goals