Meeting of members of the Iraqi Business Council with the visiting delegation of the Australian-Arab Chamber of Commerce

Referring to the joint cooperation agreement between the Iraqi Business Council and the Australian-Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry and for the purposes of activating and achieving the objectives of this agreement, the members of the Iraqi Business Council met with the visiting delegation of the Australian-Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which consists of each of Mr. Raymond Najjar, a member of the National Board of Directors The Australian-Arab Chamber of Commerce and the head of the (Austrilia Business Connect) organization and Mrs. Suzette Lamshid, the managing director of the organization, with a number of representatives of Australian companies, on Monday, 09/03/2015 at noon at the headquarters of the Iraqi Business Council / 3rd floor.

At the beginning of the meeting, Mr. Saad Naji welcomed the visiting delegation and the Director General of the Council provided an overview of the achievements and activities of the Iraqi Business Council.

The members of the Council provided an overview of their companies, their specializations and the opportunities available in Iraq, and Mrs. Suzette Lamchid also gave a presentation on Australian companies to the organization (Austrilia Business Connect) Its specializations and the most important areas of cooperation with these companies operating in a number of sectors, including: agriculture, food industries, engineering services, mining, oil and gas, water technology, energy and alternative energy technology. During the meeting, a group of Australian companies’ products were presented.

The Vice President and Secretary of the Board Mr. Saad Naji attended on the side of the Council, and a number of members of the administrative body, namely Mr. Makki Al-Fazi, Mr. Fakhry, Mrs. Wasan Al-Khafaji, and a number of members of the General Assembly, namely Mr. Raed Al-Bayati, Mr. Raed Allawi, and the Director General of the Council.

IBC Chairman & Members Meet the South African Ambassador to Iraq and Jordan at IBC Headquarters

The Ambassador of South Africa Republic to Jordan and Iraq Mr. John Davis and the Embassy’s Commercial and Political Advisor Mr. Shaun Watson met on Sunday March 3rd 2015 at IBC Headquarters with IBC Chairman Dr. Majid Sadi, IBC Vice Chairman and Secretary General Mr. Saad Naji and IBC Board members; Mr. Mekki Al-Faiz, Mr. Fakhri Reshan, Mr. Turkey Al-Qaissi’s representative, and IBC members; Mr. Usama Al-Shimmeri, Mrs. Tamara Daghistani and IBC CEO.

At the beginning of the meeting, IBC Chairman welcomed the South African Ambassador and the Commercial and Political Advisor providing a brief presentation on the investment environment in Iraq and the key reconstruction sectors.

He also reviewed IBC activities, the volume of Iraqi investment in Jordan and the key specializations of IBC members-owned companies.

Dr. Sadi proposed organization of mutual trade visits between IBC members and their South African counterparts, as well as organizing a specialized fair in Basra / Iraq and Amman / Jordan to exhibit South African products and increase the volume of trade exchange.

On his part, the South African Ambassador stressed the important role of IBC in facilitating and promoting the trade relationships and his keenness on expanding relationships with IBC members-owned companies.

Also, he welcomed the suggestions proposed by Dr. Saedi and expressed his readiness to render facilities to Iraqi investors such as issuance of entry visas to the Republic of South Africa for IBC members