USSABC Leads Pennsylvania Companies on
Business Development Mission

The U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council (USSABC), in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Center for Trade Development and the American Middle East Institute, organized its third business development mission of Pennsylvania companies to Riyadh and Jeddah on May 12-15, 2012. The mission aimed at introducing Pennsylvania-based companies to the Saudi market and further exploring business opportunities in the Kingdom.  More...
 

Business Council Hosts Seminar and Reception at OTC

On May 2, 2012, the U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council (USSABC) and the U.S. Commercial Service hosted a Saudi Aramco Procurement seminar at the annual Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, TX. Attracting more than 180 attendees, the seminar panel featured The Honorable James Smith, U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia; Mr. Mohammed H. Belushi, Manager of Procurement and Logistics at Aramco Services Company; and Mr. Amer Kayani, Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh. Mr. Edward Burton, USSABC President and Managing Director, welcomed the guests and panelists.  More...
 

USSABC President Speaks on U.S.-GCC Trade and Investment Panel

On April 18, 2012, Edward Burton, President and Managing Director of the U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council (USSABC), spoke on the panel “Trade, Investment, Finance, and the Way Forward: A Conversation on U.S.-GCC Economic Relations,” organized by the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations. The panel discussion featured Daniel Mullaney, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) for Europe and the Middle East, and Jason Buntin, USTR’s Director for Europe and Middle East Affairs, and included representatives from bilateral GCC trade associations and non-government organizations. More...