Visit of the Secretary General of the Arab Economic Unity Council
On the sidelines of the “Small & Medium Enterprises : The Road Towards Economic Growth” Forum organized by the Arab Banks Union, the Secretary General of the Arab Economic Unity Council / Arab League, HE Ambassador Muhammad Muhammad Al-Rabie visited IBC on Thursday August 27th 2016 and was received by IBC Chairman Dr. Majid Saedi and IBC Vice Chairman and Secretary General Mr. Saad Naji. During this meeting the Ambassador reviewed the state of the Arab economy and joint Arab projects emanated from the Arab Economic Unity Council, and also reviewed, within the joint Arab projects, the idea of establishing a tourist Arab company that include the public and private sectors from all Arab States.
For his part, Dr. Majid Saedi spoke of IBC’s role in supporting the private sector through the establishment of an advisory board from the private sector that offers ideas and suggestions to the Iraqi government.
The Ambassador expressed his full support to establish such council and the readiness of the Arab Economic Unity Council to participate in any conference organized by IBC in this context.
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 idea of establishing the Iraqi Business Council was well-founded and blessed by the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Accordingly, the approval of the competent Jordanian authorities was commended for launching the Iraqi Business Council in Jordan.