Muslim nations join Obama for entrepreneur conference

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Washington - The United States began hosting a summit with business leaders and others from the Muslim nations on Monday as part of President Barack Obama's plan to mend ties and promote economic growth.

The two-day summit in downtown Washington includes up to 250 participants from nearly 60 countries gathering to discuss ways to strengthen business and entrepreneurship to build the economies of Muslim nations.

Obama announced his plan to host the summit during his June 2009 speech in Cairo that was designed to repair the US image in the Islamic world following the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the poor views Muslims hold of the United States. Obama was to address the gathering Monday evening.

US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke opened the conference by saying that boosting business in Muslim countries is in the best interest of the United States and those nations, pointing out that the potential of the talent is not being adequately tapped.

"The stronger the economies of the world and the more middle class in all of our nations, the more international markets there will be for each of our nations," Locke said.

The participants include entrepreneurs, investors, academics, non-profits organizations, and businesses already involved in promoting business in Muslim communities around the world.

"When innovators and entrepreneurs can easily turn their ideas into business, jobs and economic opportunity follow closely behind," Locke said. "Entrepreneurs are a powerful force for change."

Source: Earth Times.
Link: http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/320676,muslim-nations-join-obama-for-entrepreneur-conference.html.