The tiny Irish stock on the brink of landing 'the first' post-sanction oil deal in Iraq. Ref 'Fleet Street Letter' 12-04-04..

The Iraq Oil VC Conference will focus on the changing market dynamics in Iraq, the opportunities to invest in the Iraq oil sector, the government interface with oil and gas companies, and the technical problems of both investing in Iraq and operating in Iraq.

The conference will combine the expertise of several International oil and gas companies. Topics of discussion will vary, but are slated to educate the attendees on the current opportunities within the Middle East.

The conference hopes to act as a liaison between the oil and gas companies and the Iraqi Government.

To attend the conference hosted by private equity firm Crosspoint Ventures, visit the company's website at www.crosspointventures.com.

Event Organiser: Crosspoint Ventures

Location: Switzerland - Geneva

Venue: The Sofitel

Date(s): 09/12/2004 - 11/12/2004

This is the only conference I could find on the net. According to the past posts there is one tomorrow, does anyone have the venue???

Meet the Buyers

Amman, Jordan

visit this web site for all the info on the conference

http://www.iraqprocurement.com/index.htm

http://www.iraqprocurement.com/

Iraq Procurement 2004 Amman Agenda Zara Expo Grand Hyatt
Grand Hyatt Amman
Hussein Bin Ali Street
Jabal Amman
Amman, 11183
Jordan




Day One
08.00-09.30 Registration commences
10.00-11.30 Opening ceremony
12.00-14.00 Scheduled meetings and Iraq Procurement exhibition
14.00-15.00 Lunch takes place in Grand Ballroom
15.00-20.00 Scheduled meetings and Iraq Procurement exhibition

Day Two
08.00-09.00 Registration
09.00-13.00 Scheduled meetings and Iraq Procurement exhibition
13.00-14.30 Lunch takes place in Grand Ballroom
14.30-18.00 Scheduled meetings and Iraq Procurement exhibition, seminars also to take place in Zara Auditorium
19.30-00.00 Gala dinner takes place at Four Seasons Hotel Amman

Day Three
08.00-09.00 Registration
09.00-13.00 Scheduled meetings and Iraq Procurement exhibition
13.00-14.30 Lunch takes place in Grand Ballroom
14.30-18.00 Scheduled meetings and Iraq Procurement exhibition, seminars also to take place in Zara Auditorium

International exhibition
The Iraq Procurement exhibition will offer the opportunity for companies to showcase the goods and services that will prove essential in aiding the development of Iraq. It will open on Monday 22 November 2004, with an official tour for VIP delegates.

Meet the Buyers
The Meet the Buyers forum will enable Iraqi contractors and business leaders to meet with delegates to discuss their immediate and long-term business needs.
The meetings will be held in 20-minute slots, each meeting lasting 15 minutes with five minutes allocated for changeover. Delegates have already had the opportunity to schedule their meetings via our online scheduling capability.

As these have already been scheduled, we ask all delegates to adhere to the structure already outlined; failure to follow this will have a disruptive effect on the event.

Ministerial meetings
Private exclusive meetings will be available to those who have booked them, on a scheduled basis with senior figures from the Iraqi government. These face-to-face meetings will allow delegates to sit down with ministers, deputy ministers, governors, director generals and heads of chambers of commerce.

The meetings will be held in 30-minute slots, each meeting lasting 25 minutes with five minutes allocated for changeover. Ministerial meetings will be held over the course of the three days. It should be noted that the ministers will be running to a very tight schedule; delegates must be punctual, as meetings cannot be rescheduled.
Expert seminars
The conference will include keynote plenary speeches from business and political leaders, plus specific expert seminars providing the necessary insight into doing business in specific industry sectors.
Areas to be covered include:

The announcement of specific projects open to foreign investment
The announcement of contracts and tenders
Industry-specific ministerial round tables
Legal framework and foreign ownership statutes
Financial and banking structures and the security of investments
Successful partnering with regional and international contractors
Industry-specific case studies including education, IT, healthcare, oil exploration and refining, communications, energy projects, banking and finance, agriculture, water and wastewater

Gala dinner
An official gala dinner will take place at the Four Seasons Hotel Amman on Tuesday 23 November 2004. Guests will have the opportunity to relax and network with fellow delegates in a more informal environment.

The dinner will include a four-course meal, followed by a variety of entertainment, including a performance by the legendary Iraqi musician Ilham Al Madfai.


Iraqi Business Exchange
The new Iraq Business Exchange online forum offers Iraqi companies the opportunity to reach the global market to source suppliers, partners and ideas, maintain communication and open dialogue.

The forum allows its members access to corporate delegates, prime contractors and Iraqi businesses. Once given access to the forum businesses are able to post their requirements to companies across the globe, gaining access to news of crucial developments within the Iraqi business market.

The forum offers the following opportunities for members:

To build business relationships
To gauge feedback/interest in their business
To generate enquiries on company goods and services
To prepare for specific project tendering
To give businesses a higher profile
To arrange and confirm meeting times at the event

" The announcement of contracts and tenders." If the meet the buyers is on monday then will know and the waiting will be over at last.

News of contracts & tenders will be on monday at 12 -14.00

12.00-14.00 Scheduled meetings and Iraq Procurement exhibition

Aldwickk - How do you know they will announce during the above time?

As I read the info they tender information looks to be announced during one of the seminars, as the announcements of contracts/tenders is under the expert seminar section, although I maybe wrong.

14.30-18.00 Scheduled meetings and Iraq Procurement exhibition, seminars also to take place in Zara Auditorium

Expert seminars
The conference will include keynote plenary speeches from business and political leaders, plus specific expert seminars providing the necessary insight into doing business in specific industry sectors.
Areas to be covered include:

The announcement of specific projects open to foreign investment
The announcement of contracts and tenders
Industry-specific ministerial round tables
Legal framework and foreign ownership statutes
Financial and banking structures and the security of investments
Successful partnering with regional and international contractors
Industry-specific case studies including education, IT, healthcare, oil exploration and refining, communications, energy projects, banking and finance, agriculture, water and wastewater


Tokyo

I may be wrong but thats how i read it, i thing they will announce contracts as soon as they can on the first day so that others know who to talk to.

Am I right in thinking they are two hours ahead of us...so 10:00-12:00 our time,aldwickk?

JuP.S - Note that the "announcement of contracts of tenders" comes under "Expert Seminars", which are being held at 14:30 onwards on day two and three. Maybe Tuesday at about 15:00 Iraqi time is the most likely bet...what is that, midday GMT?
Still time for the faithful to buy more on Monday morning then!
Unfortunately I have no cash left!
Roll on Tuesday...
Read this on ADVFN bb.

Dont wanna rain on the parade but the reference to contracts and tenders could relate to further such, not necessarily announcement of contract AWARDS...

I agree these events are common place all over, dare i say even in the uk. It is more likely to relate to contracts and tenders that are in the offing which the potential suppliers could register an interest in. Meet the Buyers is a common forum put on by major cities or councils in the UK, as have been invited to attend these myself.Obviously would prefer it to be an announcement of PET winning a contract but this is not the event for this kind of thing(sorry) -IMO

Im not expecting to hear anything today, although, it would be most welcome. Whats a few more days anyway guys!!!!!! ha ha!!!!!!!! I think most of the Pet holders would think the same?

Good Morning Pet's Lovers!

Leaving aside the politics and the war, there seem to be only good news coming out of Iraq over the weekend! Last night the Iraqi government announced the elections to be held on 30 January. The international creditors in the form of the Paris Club agreed to write of 80% of Iraqi debt. It would appear that the Iraqi and the US are in a charm offensive to win over the Iraqi populace.

In addition what better way to show this than by announcing contracts in the IP Amman meeting starting today, as it is part of the meeting programme?

What better still to announce contract tendered by pet who EMPLOY IRAQIS.

As it seems the above events must have been planned to coincide within days of one another, it is becoming clear why the oil ministry said that Pet's tendered contracts would announced by the end of November, 'read' 22-24 November.

So expect Pet's contract (s) to be announced Wednesday/ Thursday.

The blues from today onwards until the blue sky is the limit on the announcement day!

Shorters: this week, NO QUARTER!!!!! LIFT OFF!

ticking up nicely on low volume this morning.

Afternoon one and all,
Just found this in the Jordan Times. I just had this thought, if PET are at this do, it will also give them a chance to push for other contracts etc, just in case nothing came of their tenders. Not that this will happen IMO.
Dexter.

Iraq-Procurement 2004 offers direct relations to businesses
An exhibition will be held on the sidelines of the conference

By Sahar Aloul


AMMAN A three-day conference on rebuilding Iraq will take-off today seeking to connect Iraqi businesses with global companies looking for prospects in the oil rich, but war-ridden country.
Iraq-Procurement 2004 will host a large number of international companies and Iraqi companies as well as official delegations, organisors said at a press conference on Sunday.

The aim of Iraq Procurement is to enable businesses and traders to benefit from direct relations between Iraq and the world, Iraq Procurement Managing Director Raminder Singh-Barmi said.

The event is the second of its kind to take place.The first was held last April in London.

Attending companies will have the opportunity to increase their chance of successfully conducting business in Iraq by forming partnerships with local Iraqi firms and bypassing third-party agencies, organisors said.

Since the end of the war, local and international private companies organised several conferences and seminars in Jordan on rebuilding Iraq.

Iraq-Procurement 2004, however, will focus on the role of Iraqi companies in the rebuilding process, according to Mostafa Al Bazergan, chairman of the Iraqi-British Business Council.

Our aim is to promote the role of Iraqi companies, not foreign entities, in the reconstruction work, Bazergan indicated.

An exhibition will be held on the sidelines of the conference offering participating companies a platform to showcase their goods and services.

Meetings with Iraqi ministers and senior government officials will be available to participants over the course of the event.

In addition, expert speakers will address industry specific questions pertaining to conducting business and investment in Iraq.

Iraqi businesswomen will also get the opportunity to take part in the event, according to Bazergan.

A meeting for Iraqi businesswomen will be held on the sidelines of the conference to give women an active role in the rebuilding process, he said.

Monday, November 22, 2004

up and down again! i get the feeling that there are people out there that have started to lose faith and were too expectant on an RNS today! who says it doesnt come at 5.30pm anyway?

Morning all! wheres every body gone, quite look forward to firing up the pc in the morning and catching up with al the posts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!