Morocco's Ambassador Rachad Bouhlal joins 19 Ambassadors at "NUSACC Ambassadors Forum"

SECOND ANNUAL NUSACC AMBASSADORS FORUM DRAWS MORE THAN 20 AMBASSADORS AND HUNDREDS OF U.S. COMPANIES

Assistant Secretary of State Patterson Calls for "Breaking Away from the 

Models of the Past" That Created Dependence on Governments

Ambassadors Forum Remarks on Transition Economies, Diversification,

Knowledge-Based Economies, the Emerging Private Sector,

and the Region's Burgeoning Youth Population

Arab Spring Poses Challenges, Says President of U.S. - Arab Chamber,

But "Disruptive Does Not Have to Mean Destructive"

The National U.S. - Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) and the U.S. Department of State recently co-hosted the Second Annual Ambassadors Forum, a high-level meeting that attracted 12 U.S. ambassadors and acting ambassadors, as well as 9 Arab ambassadors. More than 300 U.S. companies attended the Forum, which was held in the ceremonious Loy Henderson Auditorium at the U.S. Department of State. Attending the Forum were 12 current U.S. ambassadors and acting ambassadors who are posted in the following nations: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and the United Arab Emirates. Nine Arab ambassadors attended the Forum, including those of Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Qatar, Tunisia, and Yemen. "Our Chamber was very pleased to co-host the Forum once again with the U.S. Department of State in the most recent example of a highly successful public / private partnership," said David Hamod, President & CEO of NUSACC.  "We were also delighted to have excellent diplomatic representation covering the 22 countries of the Arab world.  American and Arab diplomats contributed very meaningfully to this unique event." To read the complete report, click HERE. The U.S. Ambassadors Forum brought together 12 current U.S. ambassadors and acting ambassadors who are posted in the following nations: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and the United Arab Emirates.  Nine Arab ambassadors attended the Forum, including those of Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Qatar, Tunisia, and Yemen.

The National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce, widely regarded as the voice of American business in the Arab world, is in touch with business communities across the United States and serves as the U.S. point of contact for the national chambers of commerce in the 22 Arab nations. On a daily basis, NUSACC works closely with leaders throughout the Arab world, as well as high-level decision makers in the U.S. business community, public policy research centers, multilateral institutions, nongovernmental organizations, media, and the U.S. Government.