Youth Committee (Future Leaders – Entrepreneurship Business Incubator) of IBC Holds a Training Course entitled (Citizenship Embracing Cultural Diversity)

Among the activities of the Youth Committee (Future Leaders – Entrepreneurship Business Incubators), IBC, and n cooperation with Shabab 21 Foundation for Community Development, held on Wednesday and Thursday November 14th – 15th 2018 on IBC Hall / 3rd floor a two-day training course entitled (Citizenship Embracing Cultural Diversity).

A group of Iraqi youth members of IBC – Jordan Youth Committee (Future Leaders) participated in the training course which included training on the concept of citizenship and acceptance of others.

Trainer Sarah Al-Khashab supervised the training course.

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.

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.

The Future Leaders Committee (IBC Entrepreneurs Business Incubator) Held Dialogue Session entitled “The Reality of Entrepreneurship in Iraq”

The Future Leaders Committee (IBC Entrepreneurs business incubator), in cooperation with Shabab 21 Foundation for Community Development held on Tuesday May 8th 2018 on IBC Hall/1st floor a dialogue session entitled “The Reality of Entrepreneurship in Iraq”.

The session aimed at enhancing young people’s capabilities and developing their spirit of leadership, in which a work team of Future Leaders Committee and Shabab 21 Foundation for Community Development participated.

During the session, a number of young entrepreneurs; Mr. Muhammad Al-Homsi founder / partner and of Fanus firm and innovative guide in business community innovation of Tech Tribes Foundation, and Mr. Qusai Abu Shanab / founder, partner and CEO of Siddiq firm and recipient of “Badir Award” for social entrepreneurs and “Shabab for Change Award”, who is also a specialist in products development to effect community impact.

During the session, the guests discussed the essence of their experiences in civil and entrepreneurial work, the difficulties that encountered them and how they managed to overcome to establish their businesses and firms.

The topics of environment and leadership in Iraq were also discussed during the session.

The guests highlighted the importance of entrepreneurship in such environments, as it is a fertile environment for such works, as well as the actual need for such works, which encourage many entrepreneurs to launch their ideas and projects that serve the society and provide them with income, leading at the end to sustainable development.

The session opened the door for further discussions between the participants and entrepreneurs on the concerns and difficulties that encounter the young entrepreneurs and prevent them from establishing their private projects.

The participants reviewed a number of success stories of Iraqi youths in Jordan, who were able through their endeavors and efforts to overcome many obstacles and difficulties

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