Oil-Dependent Economies
A panel of U.S. ambassadors discussed the economies of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and other Arab countries. Ambassador James Smith described Saudi Arabia’s efforts to move away from an eco…
293 viewsA panel of U.S. ambassadors discussed the economies of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and other Arab countries. Ambassador James Smith described Saudi Arabia’s efforts to move away from an eco…
293 viewsA panel of U.S. ambassadors from Libya, Egypt, Tunisia, and other Arab countries talked about the economic and political prospects in those countries.
322 viewsOfficials briefed reporters on the status of humanitarian and relief efforts to affected regions of the Indian Ocean devastated by a tsunami. They also talked about redeployment of military …
87 viewsThe committee heard testimony about tsunami relief programs to help victims in the devastated areas bordering the Indian Ocean, international cooperation in providing monetary and physical a…
190 viewsAdil Abd Al-Mahdi, Iraqi Interim Finance Minister, spoke about Iraqi reconstruction efforts, financing improvements to the Iraqi infrastructure, debt forgiveness, and the security situation …
73 viewsAlan Larson and John Taylor spoke to reporters about an upcoming conference in Madrid for potential donor countries to help with reconstruction efforts in Iraq. Among the topics they address…
37 viewsWitnesses testified to the International Trade & Finance Subcommittee regarding financial and economic reconstruction in Iraq. Among the issues addressed were the rebuilding of financial ins…
73 viewsOfficials testified in front of the Senate Finance Committee about efforts to disrupt terrorist groups by freezing assets, various means by which terrorists receive funding, and potential le…
80 viewsDirector Mueller testified about efforts to combat terrorism, methods of stopping terrorist financing, and proposals to provide greater flexibility in ending terrorist money laundering effor…
273 viewsParticipants talked about U.S.-Saudi Arabia relations. Following an opening statement by Alfred DeCrane, the U.S. Co-Chair of the U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council, a panel talked about ec…
112 viewsState Department Undersecretary Alan Larson spoke to reporters about an upcoming United Nations conference on foreign aid to developing countries. Following his remarks he answered questions…
21 viewsThe group Resources for the Future hosted a forum on U.S. policymaking on global poverty and hunger. Former Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman and former White House Chief of Staff John Pode…
137 viewsUndersecretary of State for Economic, Business & Agricultural Affairs, Alan Larson, spoke to reporters about efforts to finance reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan and the levels of intern…
35 viewsCabinet officials and Ambassador Ogata spoke briefly for the benefit of the media prior to a closed conference on the future reconstruction of Afghanistan. The conference will focus on immed…
146 viewsDuring a daylong conference titled “Rebuilding Afghanistan” at the State Department, participants made opening statements. These comments were made following a closed session, and were made …
55 viewsAlan Larson, Undersecretary of State for Economics, Business and Agricultural Affairs and Gordon Conway, president of the Rockefeller Foundation, spoke about food safety, its impact on inter…
59 viewsAssistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Alan Larson spoke to reporters about administration efforts to stem corruption in business transactions abroad. He outlined a t…
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