February E-Newsletter

Communiqué

AmCham MENA attending the Global business Summit inWashington, DC.

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AmCham at the Global Summit 1

Dinner with DAS Maxwell 2

AmCham News 3

Ad Corner 4

AmCham Services 5

Over 120 representatives of AmCham Worldand Business Councils attended the Global Businesssummit hosted by Secretary of State Hilary Clintonon February 21-22 in Washington, DC. The summithighlighted how the U.S. government can help promoteU.S. businesses abroad, increase U.S. exports, attractnew investment to the United States and create jobs.

The event was attended by high-levelrepresentatives from the Department of Commerce,the Export-Import Bank, OPIC, the U.S. Trade andDevelopment Agency, MCC, the Office of the U.S.Trade Representative, U.S. Chamber of Commerceand U.S. business executives.

The event was also an opportunity forAmCham World to gather for a half day workshop atthe US Chamber of Commerce Headquarters todiscuss best practices and ways to enhancecollaboration between AmChams.

Upcoming EventsUpcoming EventsUpcoming EventsUpcoming EventsUpcoming Events

Anti Counterfeit DayMarch 15, 2012

Lunch with US Chamber of Commerce DelegationMarch 20, 2012

IPR DayApril 26, 2012

AmCham MENA CEOs at the the Global Summit in DC.

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AMCHAM EVENTS

Magic Show

February 13-15, 2012

Mandalay Bay Convention Center , Vegas 

www.magiconline.com

Selected Trade Shows forExporters

Selected Trade Shows forImporters

Summer Fancy Food Show

June 17-19, 2012

Walter E. Washington Convention Center,

Washington, D.C.  . http://www.specialtyfood.com/fancy-food-show/

summer-fancy-food-show/

New York Gift Fair

August 18 - 23, 2012

Jacob Javits Center, New York http://www.nyigf.com

Natural Products Expo West/Engredea

March 8-11, 2012

Anaheim, CA, United States

http://www.expowest.com

The International Plastics Showcase

(NPE2012)

April 1-5, 2012

Orlando, Florida.

http://www.npe.org

International Franchise Expo

June 15-17, 2012

Jacob Javits center, New York

http://www.ifeinfo.com/

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for North AfricaRaymond Maxwell meets AmCham members

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for NorthAfrica met with CEOs of U.S. companies in Moroccoto discuss Current Developments and business prospectsin North Africa. The dinner was chaired by WalterSiouffi, AmCham President and Citibank CEO andattended by Mike Oakley, GM of Jacobs, AhmedHassan, GM of Colgate Palmolive, Nawal El Aidaoui,PR at Procter and Gamble, Yassine Bouajaja, GM ofEli Lilly , Danielle Tobias, Export Manager at Laprophan,Jane Kitson, US Commercial Counselor, Anne Meceda,Political Officer, David Bright, Regional Security Officerand Rabia El Alama, AmCham Managing Director.

Raymond Maxwell is a career foreign serviceofficer who has served primarily in the Middle East andAfrica. He was the Deputy Chief of Mission in Syria,Executive Secretary Director in Baghdad, and DeputyManagement Counselor in Cairo.

Mr. Maxwell grew up in Greensboro, NorthCarolina. He has a B.S. degree in Economics fromFlorida A&M and completed an M.A. degree at theSchool of Oriental and African Studies at the Universityof London. He is married to Dr. Filomena Pinto-Pereira.He speaks a little Arabic, Portuguese, and smatteringsof high school French and Spanish.

Take Advantage of your Membership and use theMember discounts

As a valued member of AmCham, you are eligible to aspecial discount on products and services offered bymember companies especially hotels and restaurants.

AmCham members are also subjects to discounts fromAmCham MENA composed of AmCham Algeria,

Bahrain, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia and Lebanon. Moreinformation can be found on AmCham MENA web

site (http://www.amchammena.org/)

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AMCHAM NEWS

E-Commerce Conseil(E-Commerce, PayPal Partner and Magento Partner)

Mr . Ismail Khachani

EMAA(School of Management and Business)

Mr. Tarik Lafou

DuPont Nemours Morocco(Industrial products and services)

Mr . Xavier Ciurana

Soprofel(Production & sales of vegetables, fruits, dates & olives)

Mr . Hassan Drhem

Koutoubia Holding(Transformation of Halal meat products)

Mr . Taher Bemezzagh

S’Tours Voyages (Tourism, incentive, business travel)

Mr . Az-Eddine Skalli

Join us in welcoming New Members

Publish a job offer in the AmCham CV database.

AmCham will match your job offer using the 200 CVsavailable.

This service is uniquely available to AmCham members.

More information on : www.moroccousafta.com

AmCham CV Database

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Selected trade shows inthe USA for exporters

Executive Education Center (EEC)

The Executive Education Center of Al Akhawayn University was created in 1998 at the initiative of the U.S.

Government with an initial grant of US$ 3 million. The main goal of EEC is to contribute to higher education

development as well as executive education in Morocco. Over the past 10 years, EEC developed successful programs

including part time MBAs, Executive MBAs and soon two specialized masters. AmCham plays a key role in EEC by

serving as equal partner to Al Akhawayn in the process of the development and the establishment of the center and

exercising a joint control of the endowment fund.

EEC Degree Programs

Part Time MBA

Executive MBA

Masters : Masters of Sciences in Logistics and Supply Chain Management &Masters in International Trade

EEC Continuing Education Program

EEC has developed customized trainings that respond to specific needs of continuing education both in the private

and public sector, some of these trainings include:

Public Management training for Interior Ministry employees, Change Management training for Moroccan School

Leaders, E-learning for Moroccan Professors, Communication skills as well as computer science skills.

Information on Programs, contact Majdouline El Hassouni

Tel: 0522 503 664 or email [email protected]

AD CORNER

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AMCHAM SERVICES

Contact AmCham at Tel : 0522 25 07 36/37/51<[email protected]>

You can advertise in theAmCham Communiqué

ADVERTISING RATES

(Non-member display ads: add 40%)

Display your Corporate logos and banners on the newlydesigned AmCham website at DH 6000 per year for membersand DH 10000 for non members. Logos and banners areshown continuously on the homepage of the website.

Quarter Page: DH 2500Half Page: DH 5000Business card size: DH 2250Logo (1 year): DH 6000

Use the AmChamWebsite to promote

your Company

www.amcham-morocco.com

Contact AmCham at Tel : 0522 25 07 36/37/51<[email protected]>

Do you know the list of services available for you?

AmCham is pleased to remind you of the benefits and services offered to members. Takeadvantage of your membership and use the list of services hereafter. AmCham staff is here toserve you!

* Advocacy and assistance with business concerns.* Business environment briefings.* Business matchmaking/One- on- One meetings/Partner search.* Business referrals.* Business Executive Visa Program (BEP).* CV database.* Committees.* Discounts.* Events: Seminars, debates, roundtables, gala ball, golf challenge and Mixers.* Information on U.S. –Morocco trade and Investment.* Mediation.* Promotional opportunities on AmCham website and publications.* Publications and Reports: Annual Directory, E-newsletter, OBG report.* U.S.-Morocco Trade and Investment Award.

If you have a question about the services or a suggestion, feel free to call us at 0522 25 07 36-0522 25 07 37.