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Meeting with the Iraqi Central Organization for Standardization and Quality ControlOn Monday, June 23, 2025, a significant meeting was held between the Iraqi French Business Council and the Central Organization for Standardization and Quality Control (COSQC), hosted graciously by Dr. Fayyadh Mohammed Abd, President of COSQC. The meeting was attended by key COSQC officials including Mr. Faisal Aboud, Director of Legal Affairs; Eng. Ghada Mohammed Ali, Head of Conformity Assessment; and Eng. Mushtaq Moein Al-Mousawi.During the session, the parties discussed several key proposals, mainly:1. The Council’s plan to establish accredited inspection companies and specialized labs to boost partnerships with government bodies and investment in certification services.2. Challenges in importing diesel vehicles due to local fuel not meeting Gulf standards, with…

Insightful discussion with Eng. Adham Al Fakhar, Co-Chairman of the Iraqi-French Business Council (Iraqi side), during the Iraqi Business Forum in Paris. He shared the Council’s key objectives and its vital role in developing the private sector and strengthening strategic investment partnerships between the friendly nations of Iraq and France. 📍 Paris📅 May 29-30 / 2024

The French-Iraqi Business Council is pleased to share the official highlight video of the France-Iraq Business Forum, held in Paris on May 26, 2025. Produced by Business France, the video showcases key moments from this important event, which brought together French and Iraqi business leaders and institutions to strengthen economic ties and promote new partnerships. Watch the video on Youtube: France-Iraq Business Forum – Highlights

In response to an invitation from the Ministry of Planning (Dr. Hanaa Al-Asadi, Deputy Minister for Administrative Affairs) and the World Bank, representatives of the Council attended the workshop on launching the Capacity Building and Professionalization Strategy in Government Contracting. The event was held on Monday, June 2, 2025, at the Statistics and GIS Directorate Hall, Ministry of Planning headquarters. The Council was represented by: Adham Al-Fakhar – Co-Chairman Haider Sabeeh Al-Tamimi – Council Member A keynote speech on behalf of the private sector was delivered under the title: “Experiences and Practices in Implementing Government Contracting Regulations.” 02-06-2025

During the Iraqi Business Forum in Paris, held under the auspices of Business France, an appreciation badge was presented to Ms. Christelle Labernède – Head of Special Events at Business France. This recognition is a tribute to her valuable and outstanding efforts in ensuring the success of this important event. The honor reflects her prominent role and effective collaboration with the French-Iraqi Business Council in the coordination and prior arrangement of this forum, which brought together a distinguished group of representatives from the public and private sectors of both Iraq and France. The event contributed to opening new avenues for economic and investment cooperation between the two countries. This appreciation underscores the depth of partnership between the Council and Business…

Members of the French-Iraqi Business Council participated in high-level panel discussions at the Iraqi Business Forum, which was held in Paris under the patronage of the French government agency Business France on 26th May 2025.The event gathered an elite group of top French corporations and senior officials from Iraq and France.Council members contributed actively across several vital sectors, reflecting the Council’s broad engagement in shaping Iraq’s economic future: Agriculture and Food Sovereignty – (Ms. Zina Yaqoub Youssef) and (Mr. Ahmed Salman) participated in the session: “Food Sovereignty and Agricultural Innovation: What Strategies for Iraq?” Reconstruction – (Mr. Maytham Al-Asadi) and (Mr. Muqdad Al-Jubouri) took part in the panel: “Reconstruction Challenges in Iraq.” Consumer Goods – (Mr. Adham Al-Fakhar) joined the…