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NMI to host Economic Restoration Summit tomorrow
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Posted on Mar 31 2009
In an effort to develop and act on solutions to address the CNMI’s economic downturn, the Department of Commerce and the Commonwealth Development Authority are teaming up to host the 2009 “Economic Restoration Summit” on April 2 and 3, 2009. The event will be held at the Fiesta Resort & Spa, Saipan.
“The objective of the summit is to bring together key stakeholders of the CNMI community and selected industry experts to discuss and determine a roadmap for developing new industries to help us pick up the CNMI economy,” said Commerce Secretary Michael Ada. “The development of new industries for the CNMI is vitally important at this time. This conference will help bring together CNMI resources, both public and private, in order to support entrepreneurs who make a commitment to participate in our revitalization.”
Lt. Gov. Michael Cruz of Guam will be the keynote speaker for the summit. He will deliver his remarks at 1pm on the opening day of the summit.
Cruz will address the current efforts of the Guam Civilian Military Task Force and discuss the growing need for a regional approach to the economic challenges facing the Marianas Islands.
Cruz will be accompanied by his chief of staff, Carlotta De Leon Guerrero, a former TV anchor on Saipan. Cruz has served as lieutenant governor since winning the 2005 election with Gov. Felix Camacho.
During the day and a half of meetings and brainstorming sessions, several guest speakers will present perspectives from new or emerging industries, including call centers, agriculture, aquaculture and other possible new industries for the CNMI.
The new “CNMI Comprehensive Development Strategic Plan for 2009-2014” will also be launched by the CEDS chairpersons, as well as a session on the “American Recovery & Re-investment Act: What the CNMI is Doing to Capitalize and How Existing Businesses can Benefit.”
Everyone is invited to participate in this Summit. To register for the event, send your name, address, company/corporation name, and island location to cnmibizz@gmail.com or call Edmond Villagomez or Maggie Camacho at the Department of Commerce at 664-3018/3077. Seating will be limited to the first 100 participants who register for the summit. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B]
