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URL:https://test.arabamerica.com/events/direct-line-algeria-opportunities-
 in-algerias-growing-infrastructure-sector/
SUMMARY:Direct Line - Algeria: Opportunities in Algeria's Growing Infrastru
 cture Sector
DESCRIPTION:DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\
 nThe National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce\n\n\ncordially invites you to 
 participate in the\nU.S. Department of State webinar: \n\nDirect Line - A
 lgeria: Opportunities in Algeria's Growing Infrastructure Sector\n\nfeatu
 ring\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nHon. Joan Polaschik\nU.S. Ambassador to Algeria\n\
 n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, April 16\, 2015\n10:00 am EST\n\nTo Register\, Cli
 ck HERE\n(A URL for the webinar will be sent to you following submittal o
 f your registration.)\n\n(Deadline for RSVPs: Tuesday\, April 14\, 2015)\n
 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Government of Algeria has announced plans to invest 
 $215 billion in publicly funded infrastructure during 2015-2019\, with a f
 ocus on hospital construction and renovation\, transportation infrastructu
 re\, wastewater management and desalination\, and ports/airports. The lar
 gest share of this public expenditure will be allocated toward the constru
 ction of five hospitals\, and the renovation of approximately 15 hospitals
 .\n\n\nThrough its sovereign wealth fund\, referred to as the Fonds de Reg
 ulation des Recettes (FRR)\, Algeria is well positioned to expand its robu
 st infrastructure spending of recent years. These Government of Algeria in
 vestments in public infrastructure will generate opportunities for U.S. fi
 rms throughout the infrastructure supply chain.\n\n\nParticipants in the w
 ebchat will hear a briefing from Ambassador Polaschik on U.S. - Algerian r
 elations\, and the growing Algerian government interest in U.S. commercial
  engagement. The following market participants will provide briefings on t
 he Algerian business climate\, and the operating environment within the in
 frastructure sector\, which will be followed by a question and answer disc
 ussion:\n\n	Touffik Fredj\, General Electric Country Manager\n	George Assi
 \, Consolidated Construction Company Country Manager\n	Amine Zouioueche\, 
 Veritas Consulting\n	Mballe Nkembe and Chris Wilken\, U.S. Embassy Algie
 rs\, Economic and Commercial Officers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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