Iraq Trade Forum Closes with $17.5m in Potential Deals

By John Lee.

The Iraqi National Trade and Investment Forum 2026 (INTF 2026) has closed in Baghdad with potential deals totalling $17.48 million reported from bilateral business meetings.

The event was held under the theme "Iraqi-European Partnership in Trade and Investment to Support Economic Transformation in Iraq", in cooperation with the European Union (EU) and the International Trade Centre (ITC).

According to the Ministry of Trade, the forum brought together more than 400 Iraqi and international companies, with over 370 specialist business sessions held. Women-led companies accounted for 47% of participating firms.

Final assessments showed:

• 59.6% of participating companies began exploring new investment opportunities
• 62.3% established formal business partnerships
• 42.7% initiated actual commercial transactions

The forum was opened under the patronage of Minister of Trade Mustafa Nizar Jumaa, with the participation of ministers, members of parliament, and private-sector representatives. Dr Malik Khalaf al-Durai'i, Director General of the Private Sector Development Department at the Ministry of Trade, addressed participants alongside ministry adviser Mohammed Hanoun.

(Source: Ministry of Trade)

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