The Committee for the Development of International Trade of the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry, in cooperation with the U.S. Departments of Commerce and Energy and the National Association of Manufacturers, formally welcomes you to a spectacular presentation of dynamic new market opportunities emerging in Saudi Arabia through the year 2020.

The goal of this trade mission is to build upon the strong foundations of a six-decade-long strategic trading partnership to create further profits and prosperity for both nations. The United States is Saudi Arabia's largest trading partner, providing 16 to 20 percent of all imports.

This trade mission offers an opportunity to enhance, strengthen and continue to build further upon mutual commercial strengths. More than US$623 billion in market opportunities are projected for the Saudi economy through the year 2020. These include the following sectors (in billions):

	Electricity	$  90.7
	Water	$  88.0
	Telecommunications	$  60.0
	Infrastructure	$140.7
	Petrochemicals	$  92.0
	Natural Gas	$  50.0
	Agriculture	$  28.3
	Information Technologies	$  10.7
	Tourism	$  53.3
	Education	$  10.7

To showcase these emerging business prospects, the 2005 Saudi Trade Mission brings leading Saudi experts to provide detailed information on export market potential and business opportunities of each of the following sectors:

• Water and electricity
• Gas and petrochemicals
• Mining and railroads
• Saudi Aramco (petroleum) procurement
• Communication and information technology

Saudi Arabia's strategy for future economic growth is based upon both privatization and building effective public-private partnerships. More than $800 billion in privatization opportunities are expected in the next decade alone. Saudi Arabia offers enticing financial incentives; a free market economy with no restrictions on capital movement; lower corporate taxes; and a one-stop trade promotion center has been created to facilitate doing business.

For more information about the Expanding Strategic Trade Partnerships Trade Mission, please contact:

Committee for International Trade,
Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry
1730 M Street, NW, Suite 503
Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: 202.293.2662
Fax: 202.293.2664

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