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**JOIN US FOR A**

***Business Development***

***Delegation to the Middle East***

***February 4-13, 2008***

***Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Doha, Qatar***

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**Your Access to a \$1 Trillion Market Opportunity**

**We Are Opening the Door to one of the Fastest Growing Markets in the
World.**

The construction sector in the Middle East is experiencing a tremendous
boom! Demand for construction related machinery, equipment, wood
products and vehicles, is expected to continue to rise in the Middle
East due to the ongoing construction and real estate boom. Oregon export
value to Saudi Arabia has doubled from 2001 to 2006 and exports to Qatar
have increased 15-fold in value. There are currently 1,400 on-going
projects in the Gulf region worth an estimated value of \$697 USD
billion. Of that, the UAE accounts for \$221 billion (32%) and Saudi
Arabia for \$146 billion (21%).

Saudi Arabia represents the fifth largest export market for Oregon in
the Middle East, the UAE is the seventh largest, and Qatar is the ninth
largest export market for Oregon in the Middle East.

**Dates: February 4-13, 2008**

**Cities to be Visited: Dubai, Riyadh, Doha**

**[Targeted Sectors]{.underline}**

**Construction**

**Building Materials**

**Wood Products**

**Safety and Security**

**Environmental Technologies**

**Participation Fee:**

**\$2,800 (estimated)**

**The Opportunity: Increase Revenues and Market Share**

The Oregon Economic Community Development Department (OECDD), in
collaboration with the U.S. Department of Commerce, is organizing this
business development delegation to the Middle East in order to provide
U.S. companies with an opportunity to experience first-hand the
substantial opportunities that exist within the booming Middle East
market. While many U.S. companies have been successful in the Middle
East, increasingly new companies entering the region need assistance
navigating the Middle East market in order to capitalize on the great
opportunities that exist.

The delegation will assist U.S. participants in the construction,
building materials, environmental technologies, safety and security, and
wood products sectors initiate or expand their market presence in the
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Saudi Arabia and Qatar by coordinating
business-to-business meetings, providing market access information along
with Gold Key Partner Searches, and introducing participants to the
business environment.

The delegation aims to:

-   Assist U.S. companies to enter the Middle East Market;

-   Assist U.S. companies already operating in the Middle East to
    strengthen their

-   market share;

-   Facilitate meetings with local Middle East companies in your
    specific industry sector;

-   Coordinate one-on-one meetings with prospective customers, agents,
    and joint venture partners;

-   Provide networking opportunities, and information on doing business
    in the Middle East

**Who Should Participate**

U.S. companies that have demonstrated international trade and investment
experience as well as U.S. companies that are already operating in the
Middle East. Small and medium size businesses (SME) are also encouraged
to participate.

**Price**

The cost will be \$2,800 (estimated) per representative. The
participation fee includes: one on one Gold key appointments, market
briefing and receptions in each city and admission into the Dubai
International Wood and Wood Machinery Show.

Arrangements and expenses for travel, lodging, and incidentals will be
the responsibility of each individual delegation participant.

**Application Process**

Please visit the events section on our website at
[www.buyusa.gov/oregon](http://www.buyusa.gov/oregon) to fill out the
online registration form for this event. Payment can be made by check to
the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department. For payment by
credit card, please contact Dan Epp with OECDD at 503.229.5221

**Final Application Deadline: December 21, 2007**

**Space is limited to 10 companies**

Completed applications should be submitted to the Oregon Economic
Community Development Department at One World Trade Center, Suite 205,
121 SW Salmon St. Portland, OR 97204. Applications received after the
final application deadline will be considered only if space and
scheduling constraints permit.

**Questions**

For additional information, please visit the Portland US Export
Assistance Center website at <http://www.buyusa.gov/oregon>, or contact
Jennifer Woods, U.S. Export Assistance Center, at 503-326-5290 or Dana
Shannon, Oregon Economic Community Development Department at
503-229-6053.