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On Wednesday, 1st July 2026, the Iraqi-French Business Council (IFBC), led by ( Mr. Adham Al Fakhar – Advisor to the Prime Minister for International Investment Affairs ), held a high-level meeting with the City of Paris (Mairie de Paris), represented by ( Ms. Audrey Pulvar – Deputy Mayor of Paris ).The meeting was graciously hosted by the ( City of Paris, with the generous support of the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Paris ), under the patronage of ( Mr. Thaer Wahib Hassan – Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Paris ).The Iraqi delegation was joined by:• Mr. Haider Al-Tamimi – Consultant, Office of the Prime Minister• Mr. Ahmed Salman – Legal…

On Tuesday, 30th June 2026, the Iraqi-French Business Council (IFBC), led by ( Mr. Adham Al Fakhar – Advisor to the Prime Minister for International Investment Affairs ), accompanied by ( Mr. Thaer Wahib Hassan – Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Paris ), visited the ( French Senate ) for a high-level meeting with ( Senator Claude Kern ) and ( Senator Hélène CONWAY-MOURET ).During the meeting, the ( French Senate ) presented a commemorative Senate badge to ( Mr. Adham Al-Fakhar ) in recognition of the strong spirit of friendship and the longstanding relationship between France and Iraq.The meeting also included an official invitation to the Senators to visit the ( City of…

IFBC Meets French Franchise Federation (FFF) in Paris to Expand Business OpportunitiesOn Tuesday, 30th June 2026, the Iraqi-French Business Council (IFBC), led by ( Mr. Adham Al Fakhar – Advisor to the Prime Minister for International Investment Affairs ), held a high-level meeting with the ( Fédération Française de la Franchise – French Franchise Federation (FFF) at the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Paris.The meeting was graciously hosted by the Embassy under the patronage of ( Mr. Thaer Wahib Hassan – Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq ) in Paris.The meeting brought together representatives of the ( French Franchise Federation ) and a number of its member companies operating across the retail, restaurant, café,…

On Monday, 29th June 2026, the Iraqi-French Business Council (IFBC), led by ( Mr. Adham Al Fakhar – Advisor to the Prime Minister for International Investment Affairs ), held a high-level meeting with ( Atout France – The France Tourism Development Agency ), in Paris.The meeting was attended by ( Mr. Thaer Wahib Hassan – Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Paris ), alongside:• A distinguished delegation of Iraqi business leaders.• Mr. Haider Al-Dujaili – President of the Iraqi Association of Travel and Tourism Companies.• Ms. Havin Gulabakh – Owner of Wardat Al-Rafidain Company, Sulaymaniyah.Discussions focused on strengthening Iraqi-French cooperation in the tourism sector and exploring the framework for a national tourism strategy for Iraq…

On Monday, 29th June 2026, the Iraqi-French Business Council (IFBC), led by Mr. ( Adham Al Fakhar – Advisor to the Prime Minister for International Investment Affairs ) held a high-level meeting with the ( French Healthcare Association ) (FHA) at the Maison de l’Amérique Latine in Paris.The meeting brought together representatives of the Association and a number of its member companies operating across the French healthcare sector.The meeting was attended by ( Mr. Thaer Wahib Hassan – Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Paris) , alongside a distinguished delegation of Iraqi business leaders, as well as ( Mr. Pascal Roger – Project Manager at Business France ).Opening remarks were delivered by ( Mr. Adham…

On Tuesday, 28th April 2026, a high-level coordination meeting was held at the Prime Minister’s Office, led by ( Mr. Adham Al Fakhar, Advisor to the Prime Minister ) , with ( IOM – The International Organization for Migration ), to discuss cooperation frameworks in preparation for the Franchise Business Expo scheduled to take place in Paris in June 2026.The discussions highlighted IOM’s strategic role in engaging the Iraqi diaspora and leveraging global expertise to support national development priorities, particularly through structured engagement in the upcoming forum.IOM was represented by Mr. Pascal Reyntjens, Chief of Mission and accompanied by Mr. Ahmed Haider.The Iraqi side was represented by a high-level delegation, including( Mrs. Zina Yaqoub Yousef and Mr. Ghadeer Al Attar…

On Thursday, April 23, 2026, a meeting was held with ( the French Veterinary Medicines and Diagnostics Industry Association SIMV ) to explore cooperation opportunities in the livestock and agricultural sectors in Iraq, particularly regarding the “Stray Dog Control Strategies” project adopted by the Iraqi Prime Minister’s Office.The meeting was led by ( Mr. Adham Al Fakhar, Advisor to the Prime Minister ) , with the participation of ( Dr. Basem AlAdhadh, Advisor to the Prime Minister for Agricultural Affairs and Livestock ), and ( Mrs. Zina Yaqoub Youssef, Board Member and expert in Agriculture and Livestock Affairs )The attendees from the Association included:Mr. _Jean-Louis Hunault_, President of SIMVDr. Ahmed Hamdy, Regional Director of CEVA SANTE ANIMALEDr. Gowri Yale, Global…

On Monday (April 6, 2026), The Advisor to the Prime Minister for International Investment Affairs, ( Mr. Adham Al Fakhar )received ( H.E. Ambassador Mr. Pascal Reyntjens ) Chief of Mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Iraq at his office in the Prime Minister’s headquarters.Accompanied by ( Mr. Ahmed Mohammed Darwish ) , Government Coordination Officer and in the presence of ( Mr. Bassam Al-Atiya ) from the advisor’s Team.During the meeting, several key topics were discussed :First:Memorandum of Understanding with Iraqi Government EntitiesThe parties discussed the Memorandum of Understanding signed with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, in its capacity as the main government partner. The MoU aims to develop and support small and medium-sized…

In a significant step towards strengthening connections between the Iraqi government and Iraqi talents abroad, His Excellency Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani recently welcomed a delegation of Iraqi researchers working in international academic and research institutions. Among the distinguished attendees was Ms. Rasha Nadeem, Board Member of the Iraqi-French Business Council, representing the Council as a key driver for fostering collaboration between Iraqi expertise and international economic and cultural initiatives. Through her participation, Ms. Nadeem highlighted the Council’s role in building bridges between Iraq and France, supporting investment opportunities, innovation, and joint projects. This meeting underscores the importance of professional networking and knowledge exchange in building a sustainable economic future, demonstrating how organizations like the Iraqi-French Business Council serve…