Iraq will invest around $500 billion in energy and linked industries with the help of the private sector by 2030, the Deputy Prime Minister for Energy told a conference hosted by the Iraq Britain Business Council and Iraq's National Investment Commission. Dr Hussain al-Sharistani (pictured) said the move would generate around $6 trillion in revenues […]
Around 80 executives from the world's leading companies doing business in Iraq will arrive in Baghdad this weekend as part of a major trade delegation. They will attend a two day conference on Sunday September 30th and October 1st at the Al Rashid Hotel, Baghdad, to hear speeches from Deputy Prime Ministers Sharistani and Shaways […]
As part a major effort to boost its presence in Iraq, the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) has opened its first office in Basrah. Later this year the Council will open another in Erbil, then Baghdad. Speaking at the opening ceremony in Basrah the IBBC's Executive Chairman Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne said: "I am delighted […]
Iraq’s Foreign Minister Hoshayar Zebari [Hoshyar Zebari] (pictured) thas been praising the Iraq British Business Council (IBBC) for what he called: “its remarkable work.” He was speaking at a meeting in the House of Lords where he was guest of honour. Mr Zebari told the All Party Political Group, Foreign Affairs that Britain lagged far […]
The Kurdish Regional Government’s President Masoud Barzani has been telling a delegation of Iraq Britain Business Council members the door to trade with the Kurdish region was wide open. He said: "I hope that as companies you will support us at this critical time in the development of Kurdistan. "There are British businesses here already […]
The Governor of Basrah, Dr Khalaf A.S. Khalaf was guest of honour at IBBC’s Iraq Day Mansion House conference in London where he pledged to lead Basrah’s “ renaissance,” and make the port city the leading centre of trade not only for Iraq, but the Gulf region. Dr Khalaf brought a strong delegation from the […]
His Excellency Dr Khalaf Samad Khalaf (pictured), Governor of Basrah, is guest of honour at IBBC’s Iraq Day Conference at London’s Mansion House on May 17th 2012 attended also by executives from the world’s leading corporations including major oil and construction companies. As rising oil sales supercharge the Iraqi economy Dr Khalaf’s keynote address will […]
Between 18 and 23 September, Baroness Nicholson visited Baghdad in her capacity as Chairman of the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC). She stayed at the British Embassy with the Ambassador, Michael Aron, and met a range of influential Iraqi leaders, including Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and two of his three Deputies. She also met Iraqi […]
Baroness Emma Nicholson, Executive Chairman of the Iraq-British Business Council (IBBC), has apologised for the complexity and inefficiency of the British visa system. Addressing the opening of the Iraq Mining 2011 conference in London, the Baroness described the visa system as an inhibitor rather than a facilitator of business interests. Several Iraqi delegates to the […]
The UK's Foreign Office Minister, Lord Howell, addressed the Iraq-British Business Council (IBBC) on 24 May: It is a pleasure to address you today here at the IBBC’s Iraq Day Summit Conference. The IBBC’s commitment to Iraq is much welcomed by this Government. The UK Government continues to develop a strong and supportive bilateral relationship […]
