Head of Iraqi International Monetary Fund Mission (IMF) Discusses With IBC Delegation Developments of the Credit Readiness Agreement with Iraq

Head of the Iraqi International Monetary Fund Mission Mr. Christian Joss and the accompanying delegation discussed with IBC delegation on Thursday September 14th 2017 at the Intercontinental Hotel – Amman the latest developments of the Credit Readiness Agreement with Iraq and the challenges facing the Iraqi private sector.  The meeting was attended by IBC Vice Chairman and Secretary General Mr. Saad Naji, IBC Board member Mr. Ahmed Al-Sarraf, IBC member Mr. Aysar Tobiyah, member of the Iraqi National Business Council Mr. Ghadeer Al-Attar and Ms. Basma Mumtaz Al-Taie on behalf of Board member Mr. Mumtaz Al-Taie, the Non-Resident Representative of IMF (for Iraq and Yemen) Ms. Marwa Al-Naasa, IMF Economist for Iraq Affairs Dr. Ghazi Shbekat, Representative of EDGO Mr. Hamza Al-Asadi, IBC CEO and staff, in addition to a number of IMF experts and specialists.

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 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.