Economic Event: Launching of “Easy Visa” Program to the United Kingdom With the British Embassy for IBC Member Companies
During a meeting held at IBC Headquarters on Thursday September 12th, 2019 with the (UK Business Select) Officer at the British Embassy Visa Section Mrs. Lauris Amarat, an “Easy Visa” Program was launched especially for IBC registered member companies in Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon and Egypt to grant partners, executives and employees an “Easy Visa” by presentation of one paper only.
The meeting also discussed the steps required to grant visas under this facilitated mechanism and submission of the application will be through IBC, where the mechanism of taking fingerprints will also be available for visa application.
The meeting was attended by IBC Deputy Chairman and Secretary General Mr. Saad Naji, IBC Board member Mrs. Tamara Daghistani and a number of IBC members; Mr. Hayman Al-Dabbagh, Mr. Faris Al-Safi, Mr. Zaid Al-Safi, Mr. Othman Al-Safi, Dr. Ahad Al-Douri, Mr. Muhammad Al-Husseini and Mr. Zaid Al-Quraishi, in addition representatives of a number of IBC members, IBC CEO and staff.
The idea of establishing the Iraqi Business Council is based on the common desire generated by a number of elites. Those who are Iraqi investors and businessmen on the territory of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan unanimous in the importance of creating economic reference for them, as well as for those who wish to join them in order to maximize Iraq’s investment in Jordan, as well as to contribute actively to Iraq’s construction and reconstruction.
The one who carried out the mission of founding is an elite of Iraqi businessmen of recognized competence and abilities. and since the Council’s inception in late 2006, members have worked towards efforts to support Iraqi investments in Jordan. as well as coordination and cooperation with official entities, to find solutions and proposals to overcome obstacles and constraints facing investors s economic, investment and trade cooperation between Jordan and Iraq.
