NEWS FROM:
CONGRESSMAN DARRELL ISSA
Serving California's 49th District
211 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-3906, (202) 225-3303 (fax)
For Immediate Release Contact: Frederick Hill
Rep. Issa to Address U.S. - Kazakhstan Business Opportunity Conference
Washington, DC - Congressman Darrell Issa, today, announced that he will speak at the 2005 "Kazakhstan Industrial and Innovation Strategy: New Business Opportunities" conference to be held September 8 - 9 at the Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego. The conference will be organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in cooperation with the U.S.-Kazakhstan Business Association and the Asia Society and with the support of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and San Diego World Trade Center.
"One of my responsibilities as a Member of Congress is to help expand U.S. export opportunities and the new high-paying jobs increased trade provides," said Rep. Darrell Issa. "Kazakhstan is an emerging market and I would like to see the U.S. presence in their marketplace grow with their economy. I also look forward to the opportunity to meet the many San Diego business leaders who will attend the conference."
Kanat Saudabayev, Kazakhstan's Ambassador to the United States, reacting to Rep. Issa's decision to address the conference said, "We are excited about the upcoming presentation of Kazakhstan, the economic leader of Central Asia, in California, one of the world's largest economies and that Congressman Issa will address the conference about the benefits of increased trade for California. I am sure that after the conference not only will economic cooperation expand, but our friendship will grow stronger."
Kazakhstan has been an ally in the war against terror, voluntarily disarmed its nuclear weapons arsenal, and has placed itself in a position to be a key U.S. trading partner.
Congressman Issa will available to media before, during, and after the conference. Interested media should contact 202-225-3906 for more details about availability.
WHO: Congressman Darrell Issa
WHAT: Addressing U.S. - Kazakhstan Business Opportunity Conference
WHEN: September 8-9, 2005
WHERE: Hotel Del Coronado, 1500 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA 92118
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Frederick R. Hill
Press Secretary
Rep. Darrell Issa (California 49th)
211 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: 202-225-3906
Fax: 202-225-3303
