East Lansing, MI — The Prima Civitas Foundation (PCF) and
the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) will hold the 2011 Iraq
Export Opportunity for Michigan Businesses Forum, taking place on Monday, June
13th from 8:30 – 11:00 am in the Lake Michigan Room of the MEDC in Lansing.

 The Forum’s
purpose is to inform and prepare Michigan companies to take part in a statewide
effort to export products and services to the Republic of Iraq. This
opportunity was recently offered by Dr. Sami Al-Araji, a Michigan State University
alum and current Chairman of the Republic of Iraq National Investment
Commission.

 During a recent
visit with business leaders, PCF, the MEDC and partners in East Lansing, Dr.
Al-Araji discussed specific opportunities for Michigan companies to engage in
Iraq, the largest of which was the prospect of assembling a consortium of
Michigan businesses to bid on the construction of 100,000 residential homes
throughout the country — an estimated $5.5-6 billion project.

 Panel speakers
will include Michigan companies currently working in the region as well as
representatives from the Trade Bank of Iraq, U.S. Department of Commerce,
Export-Import Bank of the United States, U.S. Foreign Commercial Service, and
the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.

For information or to RSVP for the event, contact Tremaine
Phillips at 517.488.6511 or by e-mail at: tremaine.phillips@primacivitas.org.

PCF exists to create, facilitate, and bridge the network
that is necessary for local, regional, and state growth in today’s knowledge-based
economy. Partnering with four year universities, community colleges,
intermediate school districts, local economic development groups, workforce
development agencies, and other local and regional partners who are investing
in Michigan’s future, PCF seeks to bring about foundation change to the culture
of Michigan’s economy, while stimulating activity for job creation and
retention. PCF is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. Visit the website at
www.primacivitas.org, call 517.999.3382, or email info@primacivitas.org.