Doing Business in Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia

DEARBORN – Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia comprise once of the world’s fastest growing economic regions and the focus of a US Commerce Department briefing May 13 at The Fairland Club.

Their booming economies provide Michigan companies with many business opportunities. This workshop provides information and strategies from experts with experience in these countries, and will conclude with a question & answer session. The program runs from 10 am to 2:30 pm. Lunch is provided. The fee is $65.

Speakers Presenting Via Teleconference

Abdul Quader Shaikh, Ph.D. (Sr. Int’l Economist & Regional Coordinator for Africa, Middle East & South Asia, US Dept. of Commerce):”Overview of the Markets”

Laurie Farris (Senior Commercial Officer, U.S. Consulate-Abu Dhabi, UAE)

Dao Le (Regional Senior Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy-Doha, Qatar)

Speakers Presenting Locally

Thomas Gross (President, Dynamic Manufacturing Corp.): “Reality of Doing Business in the Gulf”

Edna Stephens (President, EDCO Publishing, Inc.) “Reality of Doing Business in Qatar”

Alan Whitman, (Partner, Virchow Krause & Company): “Global Tax Issues”

Tom Cox, (Attorney Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.): “Legal Aspects of Doing Business in the Gulf

Presented in Partnership with:

The East Michgian District Export Council

Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.

Virchow Krause & Company

American Arab Chamber of Commerce