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Sunday, July 14, 2019
The Worldwide Energy Sector Team Leader and Regional Director for East Asia, MENA, Europe & Eurasia for the USTDA, Carl B. Kress, was in Algeria near the end of June to build on the USTDA’s already long partnership with the North African country. Kress’ visit is part of US efforts to partner with Algerians on economic development.
During his visit Kress met with the head of state-run oil firm Sonatrach’s CEO, Rachid Hachichi, regarding the continued planning of a proposed reverse trade mission to the US. The reverse trade mission will be aimed at connecting Sonatrach executives with US firms that have equipment, services and technologies that can support Algeria’s energy development goals.
Sonelgaz CEO Chahar Boulakhras also met with Kress as part of the proceedings for technical collaboration between the two. Boulakhras expressed his satisfaction with the previous USTDA-funded training for Sonelgaz staff under an agreement signed during Kress’ last visit to Algeria. The USTDA funded executive and senior management-level training was conducted by GE.
Kress also met with the board of the American Chamber of Commerce in Algiers to discuss how best to promote US-Algerian economic partnership.
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