US - Gulf petroleum trade

Originally published February 17, 1999

The United States will send a trade mission to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates on April 17 - 21. The mission, to be led by Undersecretary of Commerce David Aaron, will include oil, gas and petrochemical companies to bid on contracts in the Arab states.

The US Commerce department invited small and medium-sized US companies who are new to doing business in the region to participate in the mission, and will accept applications for participation from February 18 - March 17.