The Middle East Association, in partnership with Eversheds LLP, is holding a seminar in London entitled “Doing Business In Iraq: Establishing A Presence And Staying Within The Law”. This seminar will take place on Tuesday 26th June, from 16:30 until 18:30. Iraq’s recent history has been dominated by conflicts and economic sanctions. But the country […]
شاركت الملحقية التجارية العراقية في الولايات المتحدة بمنتدى التجارة العالمية مع الشرق الاوسط وأفريقيا وجنوب آسيا الذي نظمته وزارة التجارة الأمريكية في جامعة ثندربرد للإدارة العالمية بمدينة كلانديل بولاية أريزونا يومي 24 و25 نيسان. وشمل المنتدى فعاليات متعددة منها 13 حلقة نقاشية شارك فيها الملحقين والمستشارين التجاريين الأمريكان في أكثر من 20 دولة منها 11 […]
Britain’s Ambassador to Iraq on Friday concluded a one-week visit to the Kurdistan Region by meetingwith President Masoud Barzani and Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani. He visited all three of the Region's governorates, meeting students, officials and civil society representatives. Ambassador Michael Aron met with Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) officials and visited all three provinces of […]
The U.S.-Kurdistan Business Council (USKBC), a trade group of U.S. companies investing in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, named former U.S. National Security Advisor General James Jones (USMC-Ret) as the council's CEO last week during a reception honoring President of the Kurdistan Region Masoud Barzani. "General Jones is exceptionally knowledgeable about Kurdistan and about the […]
Last week (4-5 April) The Rt Hon David Willetts MP – UK Minister for Universities and Science – visited Erbil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and brought with him a delegation of 12 senior representatives from UK Higher and Further Education. The delegation included three University Vice Chancellors and the Chief Executive of the […]
US President Barack Obama has nominated a former member of president George W. Bush's national security staff to be the next US ambassador to Iraq, according to AFP. Brett McGurk is currently senior advisor to US Ambassador James Jeffrey, and served in Baghdad as senior advisor to the previous two US ambassadors, Ryan Crocker and […]
The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced today that Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence David S. Cohen is traveling to Iraq, Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates this week to discuss international sanctions against Iran and Syria as well as the United States’ continued efforts to combat global terrorism. Continuing the Treasury Department’s […]
The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad is pleased to announce the Civic Education and Leadership Fellowship opportunity for Iraqi academics in the social sciences. The fellowship provides an opportunity for university teachers and scholars in social science disciplines from across the Middle East and North Africa to engage in four-month residencies at the Maxwell School for […]
Remarks by Antony Blinken, Deputy Assistant to the President and National Security Advisor to the Vice President, Center for American Progress, Washington, DC, March 16, 2012: Thank you, Rudy. It is great to be here at the Center for American Progress with you and with John Podesta, a great leader at the White House during […]
The U.S. Department of State’s Office of Iraq Affairs has hosted a Doing Business in Iraq Workshop in Washington, D.C, where over 100 U.S. businesses interested in all sectors of the Iraqi economy registered. The workshop is part of a larger initiative that aims to engage, educate, and support U.S. businesses as well as provide […]
The United States Embassy in Baghdad announces its new website in Arabic with information for Iraqis interested in studying in the United States. “Study in the USA” provides Iraqi students, teachers, and parents accurate information about U.S. universities and colleges, including information on how to find suitable universities, the application process, and scholarships available for […]
The 2013 edition of the definitive guide on doing business in Iraq, The New Iraq – Discovering Business, is underway. Produced by allurentis and in association with the National Investment Commission of Iraq and UK Trade and Investment, it provides a comprehensive framework on conducting business in Iraq and is an invaluable reference source for […]
