Introduction:
Despite all the difficulties that the Iraqi reconstruction process faces because of the lack of security in Iraq, many projects have already been launched and the planning for completing reconstruction is gaining pace especially that the last resolution of the Security Council allows the constitution of a multinational force to support security in Iraq. It also calls for the international community to assist Iraq in rehabilitating its institutions and infrastructure. This showed clearly in the Conference of Donor Countries that was recently held in Spain and culminated in around 33 billion $ out of the estimated 56 billion $ needed for the reconstruction of Iraq until 2007. Even though some fears appeared that donors countries might not live up to their commitments, concerns were eased as to the problem of finding financing sources for the reconstruction of Iraq. During the Conference, it was also mentioned that some grants and loans would be conditioned by giving opportunities to non American and British contractors and companies to obtain contracts within the reconstruction process.
Notwithstanding the bodies and companies which obtained or will obtain job opportunities, it does not prevent those parties from resorting to possibilities and resources available in Iraq and its neighboring countries which had reconstruction experiences and witnessed huge development leaps. Thus, these countries enjoy now a good experience and great capacities in terms of construction equipments and materials. Plants for manufacturing most of the construction materials of international quality and standards needed in Iraq are also available.
Most of the commercial, medical and service goods needed currently and in the short term in Iraq are available in the Arab countries where they are produced and manufactured at an adequate quality. Arab Companies and industries still have interesting opportunities to contribute in the reconstruction and trade process of Iraq through obtaining direct contracts and establishing partnerships between Iraqi and Arab contractors and companies as well as through the upgrading of ways of exporting and importing goods to and from Iraq.
Moreover, the recent international, American and British trend towards accelerating the authority transfer to Iraqis will allow attracting huge foreign investments that will contribute to the development of Iraq and the revival of its economy.

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Objectives:

The conference aims at:

	-	Being informed of the developments taking place in Iraq and the actual situation on political, legal and economic levels.
	-	Shedding light on the actual situation of the facilities and infrastructure in Iraq and defining the reconstruction priorities and the plans of Iraqi civil government to do so following the results of the Donor Countries Conference.
	-	Being informed of the actual capacities of local entrepreneurs in Iraq and of the mechanism of their qualification in order to be able to define their role in the reconstruction process as well as the services they can provide.
	-	Being informed of the actual capacities of local entrepreneurs in Iraq and of the mechanism of their qualification in order to be able to define their role in the reconstruction process as well as the services they can provide.
	-	Underlining the investment opportunities that can lead to the redevelopment of Iraq and making optimal use of the country’s natural and cultural potentials.
	-	Finding opportunities for representatives of Iraqi companies to meet with Arab companies, businessmen and entrepreneurs in order to discuss possible partnerships among them, as to contribute to the reconstruction process and also to identify Iraq’s needs in terms of commercial goods and construction materials.
	-	Exchanging opinions and ideas, listening to the speakers and participants experiences and identifying the size and quality of competition.
	-	Discussing the role of Arab bodies, institutions and chambers in order to deploy every effort to find an efficient Arab role in the reconstruction process.
	-	Present the services and goods needed in the reconstruction process and available in the Arab and foreign countries during the exhibition organized along with the conference.

Official languages:
The conference will be conducted in both languages, Arabic and English with direct translation