Beyond Bricks And Mortar: The "Civilian Surge" In Iraq [United States Institute of Peace]

Start: Mar 11 2008 - 10:30am

End: Mar 11 2008 - 12:00pm

Event Description:

Beyond Bricks And Mortar: The "Civilian Surge" In Iraq

Date and Time
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
10:30 AM- 12:00 PM

Location
U.S. Institute of Peace
2nd Floor Conference Room
1200 17th St, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Directions

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The Iraqi economy must overcome painful legacies of a state-run economic system and violent conflict. Critical challenges remain in the areas of government responsiveness, natural resource management, investment, employment and agriculture.

In the face of security and political successes, how has the economy fared? What is being done on the national, provincial, and local levels? How are the United States and its allies moving beyond "bricks and mortar" reconstruction projects to supporting Iraqi-controlled economic development and private sector growth? Ambassador Charles Ries, who oversees these efforts at the United States Embassy in Baghdad, will provide an update from the field.

Speakers

Ambassador Charles Ries
United States Minister for Economic Affairs and Coordinator for Economic Transition in Iraq
Daniel Serwer, Moderator
Vice President, Post-Conflict Peace and Stability Operations, U.S. Institute of Peace

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