Meeting of IBC Members with the Visiting British Companies Delegation

IBC members met on Tuesday October 3rd 2017 at IBC Headquarters with the visiting British companies delegation.  The British delegation was headed by the Chief Executive Officer of Alastair Corporation for Business Development in the Middle East and South Africa and Board member of the Arab – British Chamber of Commerce Mr. Alastair Watson and the representatives of specialized companies in different sectors; representatives of (Digital Barriers) Mr. Malik Al-Ukeili and Mr. Razi Saleh, representative of (Norbar Torque Tools Ltd.) Mr. Owen Hailz and the representative of (Pinnacle Contracting – PSL Ltd.) Mr. Paul Huston.

During the meeting, IBC Vice Chairman and Secretary General Mr. Saad Naji welcomed the visiting trade delegation and an overview on IBC, its activities and achievements in all sectors, especially the economic sector, was presented by IBC Chief Executive Officer.

The participants discussed means of cooperation and keenness of the British companies to obtain business and investment opportunities in Iraq.

Further, IBC members and the representatives of British companies presented a brief introduction on their companies, expertise and projects carried out, followed by discussing a number of inquiries raised by the trade delegation on the current economic situation in Iraq and work mechanism for foreign companies.

Agreement was made with Mr. Alastair Watson on holding an economic conference in London shortly to be organized by the Arab – British Chamber of Commerce in corporation with IBC to encourage British companies to establish work partnerships with their Iraqi counterparts.

The meeting was attended by IBC Vice Chairman and Secretary General Mr. Saad Naji, IBC Board member Mr. Usama Al-Quraishi and IBC members; Dr. Faris Al-Safi, Mr. Hassan Al-Safi and IBC Chief Executive Officer.