Meeting with Iraqi President Dr. Fouad Massoum At His Jordan Residence

According to the invitation extended by the Iraqi government, a number of Iraqi and Jordanian businessmen met on Thursday May 18th, 2017 with the Iraqi President Dr. Fouad Massoum at his residence in Jordan. IBC was represented by IBC Chairman Dr. Majid Saedi, IBC Vice Chairman and Secretary General Mr. Saad Naji, IBC Board member Mr. Ahmed Sarraf and IBC members; Mr. Ahmed Ismael Saleh and Mr. Ahmed Jubouri. The meeting was also attended by the Iraqi Ambassador to Jordan Mrs. Safiya Al-Seheil and the ministerial team accompanying the Iraqi President Dr. Massoum.
During the meeting, the Iraqi President Dr. Massoum stressed the need to give the private sector a real opportunity to contribute to the development of the Iraqi economy, pointing out the necessity of providing the necessary legislations and requirements to activate the contribution of the private sector in the reconstruction drive, industry and agriculture sectors and strengthening the economic and investment relations between Iraq and Jordan.

On their part, the present Iraqi and Jordanian investors stressed the firmness of the brotherly relations and cooperation between the two countries and keenness on strengthening such ties.

They further reviewed a number of obstacles facing their projects and business in Iraq particularly the continued closure of Trebil border crossing.

The Ministerial team responded to all queries raised by the investors.
On this occasion, Dr. Saedi delivered a welcome speech expressing the desire of the Iraqi investors abroad to support their country with new investments inside Iraq.

On the Jordanian side, the meeting was attended by the Jordanian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Dr. Ibrahim Saif, in addition to a number of Presidents of Federations and Chambers of Industry and Trade.