Egypt, at the forefront of the Arab Spring movement, is facing big challenges as it evolves to a more open political system. Egypt has been closely-connected strategically to the United States for decades, but closer economic ties between the two countries would benefit the Egyptian people and the and their budding democracy.
The Hill headlines fits perfectly: "Iraq is Open for Business." Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki visited the Chamber today to mark the transition from U.S. military engagement to economic engagement through commerce, trade, and investment.
When people think about the U.S.-Israel relationship, it is often seen through the narrow lens of political and security considerations. This assessment couldn’t be any further off the mark. In addition to political and security considerations, what draws our two countries together are our und
Following Congressional approval of the Panama, Colombia, and South Korea trade agreements, USTR Representative Ron Kirk and Chamber President and CEO Tom Donohue laid out the next steps for the United States’ trade agenda. They both agreed that Egypt has great potential for the U.S., with Tom Do
Eight months ago the Libyan people launched peaceful protests against the Qaddafi regime, which led to a full-scale revolution that ended last Saturday with the demise of the former oppressor. Yet another unprecedented transition to more accountable and inclusive governance in North Africa has th
Prime Minister Béji Caïd Essebi of Tunisia visited the Chamber on Wednesday to dine with 30 high-level business and U.S. government leaders. Those in attendance discussed Tunisia’s transition to democracy and investment opportunities in the country. With the country’s first democratic election
Yesterday, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Middle East and North Africa Department hosted the former National Security Advisor, General James L. Jones, who led a discussion on the current security situation in the Middle East and North Africa, and ways in which the United States can best ensure t
The Chamber last week hosted government delegations from Israel, Tunisia, and Egypt. While the policy challenges facing each of these countries vary significantly, each has identified the same approach to jump-starting economic growth: securing and amplifying private sector investment, particul
At a luncheon last week featuring Israeli Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz, the U.S.-Israel Business Initiative announced the establishment of a new Innovation Working Group to showcase the best practices and policies that have propelled Israel into one of the world’s leading generators of entrep
On September 8, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce held a panel discussion entitled “The Arab Spring and the Private Sector: The Road Ahead.” The discussion allowed Chamber members to sit with practitioners in the field of elections and democratic development to discuss the prospects for political and
