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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…

The second board meeting of the French-Iraqi Business Council was held on May 27, 2025, at the historic Cercle de l’Union Interalliée in Paris, marking the first anniversary of the Council’s establishment under shared French-Iraqi leadership.The meeting brought together board members from both countries to discuss future strategies for strengthening bilateral partnerships and exploring investment opportunities between France and Iraq. Iraqi Delegation:•Adham Al-Fakhhar – Co-Chairman (Iraqi side)•Zina Yaqub Youssef – Board Member•Ruaa Al-Husseini – Board Member•Bassam Al-Atiya – Board Member •Ahmed Salman – Legal Advisor to the Council•Rasha Nadeem – Council Member Paris – May 27, 2025 | Cercle de l’Union Interalliée French Delegation:•Julien Bouget – Co-Chairman (French side)•Dounia Al-Jalabi – Board Member, Representative of TOTAL •Robin Lafosse – Representative…