Hosted graciously by (Mr. Abdul-Muttalib Al-Alawi – Governor of Baghdad), attended by (Dr. Ali Al-Attar – Chairman of the Baghdad Investment Authority), (Mr. Ali Zidan Hamid – First Deputy Governor of Baghdad) and (Mr. Hani Abdul-Jabbar – Second Deputy Governor of Baghdad), focused on exploring the possibility of implementing shared visions for establishing (industrial and economic zones) .
A visit to (Station F) a key hub for digital transformation in Paris, coordinated by (Mr. Bassam Al-Atiea – Board Member and Head of the Digital Industry Sector), attended by The Iraqi business delegation, in collaboration with (Business France). To attend the (FrancoTech conference) with the participation of the esteemed members of the Council.
A meeting was held with Business France, attended by the Council members, hosted graciously by the representatives of Business France (Mrs. Camille Tricoire – Middle East and North Africa Coordinator), (Mr. Pascal Roger – Project Manager) and (Mrs. Christelle Labernede – Head of Trade Department). The meeting focused on ways to enhance the economy and explore partnership opportunities between Iraq and France.
The workshop was organized by (Ms. Zina Yaqoub – Board Member and Head of the Agriculture and Food Sector), with the presence of (Mr. Sohaib Al-Hakkak – Head of the Food Trade Sector), along with the General Directors from the Ministry of Agriculture, (Ms. Siham Boushnaq – Agricultural Affairs Advisor for France) and a select group of specialized French companies also attended the session.
A business workshop was held at the Iraqi Embassy in Paris, under the generous hospitality of His Excellency (Dr. Wadee Batti – Iraqi Ambassador in Paris) and the embassy staff, coordinated by our council. Attended by the (Iraqi business delegation) and government general directors, featuring a session with (IN GROUPE), a prominent French government company specializing in social security, discussing prospects for digital development.
Led by (Mr. Azad Hussein – Iraqi Commercial Attaché in France), a visit was made to the (Livestock Summit), attended by delegates from the Ministry of Agriculture of (Dr. Hatem Karim – General Director of Agricultural Research), (Dr. Walid Rizouqi – General Director of livestock) and (Ms. Carol – Export 4 Life), to engage with experts in the field of animal production.
A visit was made to the headquarters of (MEDEF International) and meeting with (Mr. Philippe Gautier – General Director of MEDEF) and (Mrs. Thuraya Karam – Middle East Affairs Manager) by the (Iraqi Board of Directors members) discussing ways to activate joint efforts to achieve the Council’s objectives and the upcoming visit of a large business delegation from major French companies to Iraq.
A meeting was held with His Excellency (Mr. Bengen Rekani – Minister of Construction and Housing) in Baghdad to discuss avenues for cooperation and enhancing investment opportunities available at the (Ministry of Construction and Housing) with the French side.
A visit was made to Arte Charpentier Architects, a company specializing in urban planning, modern city designs. Attended by (Mr. Andrew Hobson – CEO of the company), (Mr. Jerome Legal – General Manager), (Mrs. Nahla Jajo – Regional Director for Africa and the Middle East), (Dr. Hadi Al-Yasiri – Director General of the Horticulture Department at the Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture), and Council members to discuss prospects for collaboration and partnership opportunities in Iraq.
At the kind invitation of (Mr. Omar Al-Barzani – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs) at the Ministry’s headquarters, a delegation from the (Board of Directors) met to outline the Council’s role in establishing fruitful business partnerships with the friendly state of France. Expressing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ readiness to support the Council achieving the goals of the presidential agreement between the two friendly countries.
