ARCHIVE 2005

Fourth Quarter:

25 October: The Challenges of Kazakhstan: Regional and Global Impact.
USKBA-supported seminar and luncheon with senior Kazakhstani delegation, to be held at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, DC. Open to members and invited nonmembers.

November/December Date TBD: Multilateral Assistance Programs Supporting the Business Environment.
Roundtable discussion with World Bank, IMF, and IFC representatives, for members and nonmembers.

December Date TBD: “Traversing the Socio-Political Landscape in Kazakhstan: Guideposts for Investors.”
Jonathan Cahn, Coudert Brothers Partner with long experience in Kazakhstan, will provide an informal briefing in Washington for members only.

Date TBD: Clusters for Development in Kazakhstan’s Economy:
A Status Report Luncheon seminar [in Washington] with Professor Michael Porter (invitation pending), for members and nonmembers.

Date TBD: Financing Investment in Kazakhstan
Roundtable discussion with Ex-Im Bank officials for members and nonmembers in Washington.

Third Quarter:

12 September: Dinner in honor of Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Tokaev attending UNGA session, hosted in New York City by USKBA Vice Chairman Paul Rodzianko.

8-9 September: “2005 Kazakhstan: Industrial and Innovation Strategy”
Trade and investment conference of the Embassy of Kazakhstan to be held in San Diego, California. USKBA is supporting this event, open to members and nonmembers.

22 August: “Kazakhstan’s Economic Success: The Basis for Further Democratization.” Reception and dinner in honor of Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Tokaev during his Washington visit to meet with Secretary of State Rice. Members and invited nonmembers attended.


Second Quarter:

14-16 June: “Kazakhstan Draws a New Wave of Investment: Strategies for Diversification and Sustainable Growth”
The Asia Society’s annual International Business Conference to be held in Almaty, with Presidential Dinner on 14 June. USKBA is supporting this event, open to members and nonmembers. USKBA Executive Director to speak on the benefits to Kazakhstan of transparency, predictability, the rule of law, and creating a level playing field.

25 May: “Winds Across the Steppes: Prospects for Continued Economic and Political Reform in Kazakhstan”
Off-the-record informal luncheon and discussion in Washington with U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan John Ordway, open to members and nonmembers.

18 May: “Kazakhstan’s Industrial Innovation Strategy: Investing in an Economy at Take-off”
Informal luncheon in Washington with Deputy Prime Minister Sauat Mynbayev and eight other members of the Kazakhstani delegation to the Central Asia TIFA Council Meeting. Open to members and nonmembers.

17 May: “Attracting Business to Central Asia’s Regional Market”
Working luncheon session in Washington for USTR-hosted first Council Meeting of the Central Asia Trade & Investment Framework Agreement. USKBA co-sponsored the event with the American-Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce and the North American Kyrgyz Business Council. Business representatives from U.S. industries in agriculture, financial services, mining, power generation, and transportation briefed 20 government delegates from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Open to members and nonmembers.

2 May: “Kazakhstan: The Investor’s Perspective”
Executive Director’s briefing on Kazakhstan at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, open to the public, analytical community, and members.

17 April: Kairat Kelimbetov, Kazakhstan Minister of Economy and Budget Planning
Executive Director’s private breakfast meeting in Washington to discuss ongoing economic reform efforts, reported to Board Members only.


First Quarter:

8 March: “WTO Accession for Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan’s Plans and American Business Interests”
Working luncheon session in Washington with 17-member Kazakhstan WTO Delegation to USTR talks for members and nonmembers.

18 January: First Board Meeting with Kazakhstan Ambassador to the U.S. Kanat Saudabayev
Luncheon meeting in Washington with USKBA Board Members and Board Representatives only.