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April 28-29, 2010 In light of Saudi Arabia’s growing role in global financial and economic issues and the need for a collaborative U.S.-Saudi relationship in these areas, this two-day event will provide an opportunity for senior businesspeople and high-level government officials from both countries to discuss prospects for greater economic cooperation as well as develop new and lasting business ties. For more information and to register click here. Saudi Arabia Removed from IPR “Watch List” On February 24, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that it had removed Saudi Arabia from the Special 301 Watch List as a result of the Kingdom’s progress in the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR). The decision is based on an out-of-cycle review that began in April 2009 focusing on three specific issues; deterrent level penalties for violations of Saudi copyright law, action to reduce the use of unauthorized copies of software within the Saudi Government, and adequate protection for patented pharmaceutical products. The USTR found that Saudi Arabia has increased enforcement actions and strengthened its legal framework over recent years. The 2003 Trade and Investment Framework Agreement between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia was also cited as a contributing factor. More... Clinton Meets with H.M. King Abdullah
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ISC West The Second Minnesota Business Development Mission to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia U.S.-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum OTC U.S. Department of Commerce Executive-Led Trade Mission to Saudi Arabia and Qatar Power-Gen International Upcoming Trade Shows in the U.S. Upcoming Trade Shows in Saudi Arabia
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On February 14, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made her first official visit to Saudi Arabia where she met with H.M. King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. During her two-day visit to the Kingdom, Secretary Clinton and H.M. King Abdullah discussed a number of key regional issues, including the Iranian nuclear program, regional cooperation to thwart the growing Al Qaeda presence in Yemen, and the reopening of Middle East peace talks. Secretary Clinton also held a joint press conference with Minister of Foreign Affairs H.R.H. Prince Saud Al-Faisal. Prince Saud noted that the Secretary’s visit coincided with the 65th anniversary of the U.S.-Saudi relationship, as H.M. King Abdul Aziz Al-Saud and President Franklin Roosevelt first met on February 14, 1945. 
