From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): Professor Frank Gunter of Lehigh University gave a webinar on the recently published 2nd edition of his book -- 'The political economy of Iraq, restoring balance in a post-conflict Society' -- interviewed by Lizzie Porter, Senior correspondent at Iraq Oil Report, for the IBBC. In a wide-ranging talk, […]
Professor Frank Gunter of Lehigh University in US, and a member of IBBC's advisory council, has updated his celebrated work 'The Political economy of Iraq' after its initial publication 10 years ago. As a constant observer and supporter of Iraq, Frank has a long term and deep insight into the country and is in constant […]
Musab Alkateeb, the immediate past CEO of Siemens Iraq, has joined the the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) advisory council after 20 years leading Siemens Iraq, Honeywell and championing government reform in Iraq. Musab is well known to IBBC members, to Iraq and the private sector and has a wealth of experience in the issues […]
Network of Iraqi Alumni from UK Universities Conference 2nd Dec 2021, The Station Conference Hall, Baghdad A special occasion was witnessed on the morning of 2nd December, 2021, by the official launch of the Network of Iraqi Alumni from UK Universities, at a conference held in Baghdad in the presence of government and academic figures […]
The Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI) has re-joined the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC). TBI were original founding members of IBBC and we are delighted to say they are now back in full participation mode, with President Dr Salem Chalabi taking a lead role at the recent IBBC Autumn conference Dubai. At the conference Dr […]
The Political Economy of Iraq: Restoring Balance in a Post-Conflict Society (Second Edition) by Frank R. Gunter, Published by Edward Elgar, October 2021 "Frank Gunter has written the definitive account in English of the contemporary Iraqi economy...Following a brief history and overview, chapters cover social indicators, corruption, macroeconomic policy, state-owned enterprises, entrepreneurship, oil, agriculture, […]
The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), Masrour Barzani, on Saturday met Baroness Emma Nicholson, President of the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC). Prime Minister Barzani highlighted the reforms of the ninth cabinet, its bid to diversify the economy and crucially to make the Kurdistan Region a focal point for business. Baroness Nicholson […]
The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) has hosted a very successful Tech Forum as part of its Autumn Conference in Dubai on Monday. Sponsored by SAP, the session focused on the applications and benefits of data to the Iraqi economy. Speakers included: Padraig O'Hannelly, Iraq Business News (IBN); Sean O'Brien, SAP; Christopher Ferguson, Scott Logic; […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Health has signed the contract for the construction of the Shatrah General Hospital, in Dhi Qar governorate. Acting Minister of Health, Dr. Hani Al-Uqabi, signed the contract with a Jordanian company to build the 200-bed facility, with funding including a loan from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). […]
As a measure of confidence in the global and Iraqi economy, the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) is seeing a marked upswing in quality and quantity of speakers at the Autumn Conference at the Address hotel, Dubai 22nd November. The topic, in line with COP26 and the new energy horizon, is one of sustainability. Not […]
IBBC's Autumn conference is back with a bang and open for business engagement. On 22nd November this year the overarching conference topic is looking to the future with 'sustainability'- whether in terms of energy and renewables, the Iraqi economy and its diversification, or sustaining finance, logistics and training. Underpinning much of this is the application […]
IBBC Iraq Business Forum and the awarding of the Rasmi Al Jabri prize to Al Burhan Group The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) hosted over 200 Iraqi SME's in Westminster Central Methodist Hall in London on Monday 27th September at the Business Forum event. The sessions were jointly chaired by Richard Cotton and Muhanad Alkhattab […]
