From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): IBBC Education Session Highlights Growing UK-Iraq Educational Collaboration The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) held an online Education Session on 22 June, bringing together representatives from Iraqi and British educational institutions to discuss developments in Iraq's education sector, the impact of recent regional events, and opportunities for future […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): IBBC Tech forum outlines AI futures for employment and training AI is attracting global significance, and the IBBC Tech forum's 'Navigating AI and digital technology' webinar attracted a large audience of members and businesses to hear how AI affects macro-Infrastructure in Iraq, the implications for recruitment, skills and […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Embassy in London has held a virtual meeting with the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) to discuss strengthening economic and investment relations between the two countries. Ambassador Dr Salih Husain Ali Al-Tamimi led the meeting, which covered a range of topics including: Recent political developments in Iraq, including the forthcoming […]
By John Lee. IN2, an international strategic communications and research agency, has joined the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC). The company said the move strengthens its engagement with Iraq's business and investment community, highlighting its operational presence in Erbil and Baghdad alongside offices in London and Dubai. Founded more than a decade ago, IN2 has […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): The Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture, acting under Cabinet Resolution No. 209 of 2025, has signed a cooperation agreement with the UK-based company Date Palm Developments (D.P.D. Limited). The agreement was concluded by the Ministry's Horticulture Department. The signing took place at the Iraqi Embassy in London and coincided […]
By John Lee. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Developmen (EBRD) has launched its first-ever investment in Iraq, providing a US$100 million trade finance facility to the National Bank of Iraq (NBI), the country's largest private bank. The facility, extended under the EBRD's Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP), will support Iraq's import and export activity by enabling […]
The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) hosted a very informative Tech Forum as part of its conference in Basra last week. Titled "AI as an Engine for National Transformation in Iraq," and moderated by IBBC's Ashley Goodall, it featured contributions from: Phil McCauley, Saibre Capital: AI-aligned capital investment and large-scale urban and infrastructure programmes Dr. […]
By John Lee. At the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) conference in Basra, Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani reaffirmed the government's commitment to advancing investment in cooperation with the private sector and international partners. Held under the theme "Gateway to Iraq," the conference gathered senior Iraqi and UK officials and leading companies to explore trade […]
The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) and British Chamber of Commerce in Turkey (BCCT) have hosted an online discussion on doing business in Iraq. Moderated by IBBC's Ashley Goodall, the webinar featured contributions from: Chris Gaunt OBE, Chairman, British Chamber of Commerce in Turkey (BCCT) Jonathan Wilks CMG, Senior Adviser to IBBC, and former Ambassador […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): IBBC Autumn conference 'Gateway to Iraq' Basrah is the physical and symbolic gateway to Iraq, with ports for export and import and the impressive massive new Al Faw port, with links into Iraq. There are plans to build freeports for businesses and communities along the development road to […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): IBBC hosts Governor of Ninevah and leading commentators at Cumberland Lodge IBBCs annual member retreat at Cumberland Lodge, saw a full house of members and international commentators on Iraq, discuss Middle East geopolitics, Iraq's internal dynamics and an illuminating talk from the Governor of Ninevah province under Chatham […]
By Jon Wilks, for the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Dispatch from Basra: Glimpses of hope in Iraq's forgotten south There is perhaps nowhere else where the high hopes of the new Iraq were so dashed as in […]
