egypt and these will be modeled on funds that supported the transitions in eastern europe after the fall of the berlin wall. opec will soon launch a $2 billion facility to support private investment across the region and we will work with the allies to refocus the european bank for reconstruction and development so it provides the same support for democratic transitions and economic modernization in the middle east and north africa as it has in europe. fourth, the united states will launch a comprehensive trade and investment partnership initiative in the middle east and north africa. if you take out oil exports, this entire region of over 400 million people exports roughly the same amount as switzerland. so we will work with the eu to facilitate more trade within the region, build on existing agreements to promote integration with u.s. and
judge he should be free on we will help egypt regain bail. dominic strauss-kahn, or access to markets by guaranteeing one billion dsk, was in jail since the dollars in borrowing needed weekend on charges he to finance infrastructure assaulted a maid at a new and job creation. york city hotel. and we will help newly that scandal forced him to democratic governments resign from the imf late recover assets that were yesterday. adam shapiro of the fox stolen. business network is on this third, we re working with story, live outside the congress to create court in manhattan with enterprise fund to invest in more. tunisia and egypt and these adam, in the breaking news will be modeled on funds wires, comments from our that supported transitions in eastern europe after the government on this whole fall of the berlin wall. ordeal, let s start there. reporter: that s correct, jenna. the reason the business world is paying such close opec will soon launch a two attention to this criminal case h
wall. opec will soon launch a $2 billion facility to support private investment across the region. and we will work with the allies to refocus the european bank for reconstruction and development so that it provides the same support for democratic transitions and economic modernzation in the middle east and north africa as it has in europe. fourth, the united states will launch a comprehensive trade and investment partnership initiative in the middle east and north africa. if you take out oil exports, this entire region of over 400 million people exports roughly the same amount as switzerland. so we will work with the eu to facilitate more trade within the region, build on existing agreements to promote integration with u.s. and european markets, and open the door for those countries who adopt high standards of reform
about 40 minutes from now. we re taking a look at live pictures showing you there the flag set up, the podium set up, waiting for the president to be speaking. that will be happening momentarily. now, of course we re taking a look at how the events a world away impact your security, our standing in the world. we ve got a few details ahead of the speech. the president is expected to say that the post-bin laden area is a time to reject terror and extremist views. the president will emphasize that the united states doesn t take a one size fits all approach to change in the region. and he s going to announce $2 billion in aid to help egyptian democracy take root. a tape was released that is bin laden speaking just days after his death. the speaker expresses support for the revolutionary change in the arab world. if. former imf chief dominique strauss-kahn will ask a new york judge to release him on bail. that s happening today. he is offering $1 million cash to be confined at