The Caspian Policy Center (CPC), along with the embassies of Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan, is bringing together ministerial-level representatives, business and government leaders, and entrepreneurs to enhance the strategic engagement of the United States in the Caspian region and explore business and investment opportunities to the benefit of all concerned.
Building on the strategic partnerships forged between the United States and the Caspian countries and emerging business potential of the region, the second Caspian Business Forum presents a leading platform to discuss the U.S. engagement in the Caspian region, investments and financial relationship opportunities, and innovations to benefit both sides and the business community concerned.
Preliminary Agenda for Tuesday, September 24
05:30 – 06:00pm — Doors Open and Reception
◦ 06:00 – 06:10pm — Opening Remarks
- Efgan Nifti, Executive Director, Caspian Policy Center
- CPC Video
◦ 06:10 – 07:40pm — Heads of State/Ministerial Keynotes
- Introductions by: Ambassador (ret.) Richard E. Hoagland, Board of Directors Member, Caspian Policy Center
- H.E Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, United States Department of State
(TBC) - H.E. Salahuddin Rabbani, Foreign Minister, Afghanistan (TBC)
- H.E. Elmar Mammadyarov, Foreign Minister, Azerbaijan
- H.E. Salome Zourabichvili, President, Georgia (TBC)
- H.E. Mukhtar Tileuberdi, Foreign Minister, Kazakhstan (TBC)
- H.E. Sirodjidin Aslov, Foreign Minister, Tajikistan (TBC)
- H.E. Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Foreign Minister, Turkey
- H.E. Abdulaziz Kamilov, Foreign Minister, Uzbekistan (TBC)
◦ 07:40 – 8:50 pm — “Business Opportunities in the Caspian Region” Panel
07:40 – 08:50pm — Panel
Moderator: Ambassador (ret.) Robert F. Cekuta, Board of Directors Member, Caspian Policy Center
Panelists:
- Ambassador (ret.) Terry Miller, Director, Center for International Trade and Economics, The Heritage Foundation
- Dirk Stratmann, Director, CIS, John Deere
- Elshad Nassirov, Vice President, SOCAR
- Katie Kaufman, Managing Director, OPIC
- Mamuka Tsereteli, President, America-Georgia Business Council
- Michele Small, Director, Head of North America Office, EBRD
- Orkhan Mammadov, Chairman of the Board, Agency for Small and Medium Business Development of Azerbaijan
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