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 […]
IBBC holds Cumberland Lodge annual retreat programme: 'Iraq in perspective' For the first time in two years the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) held its annual retreat programme at Cumberland Lodge in Windsor Great Park. The event was generously sponsored by IBBC Member Al Burhan Group. The morning sessions were fully attended by a range […]
You are invited to attend the Iraq Business Forum on 27th September in Central Hall Westminster. Hear from IBBC members and British companies. Meet Iraqi businesses leaders interested to source products from the UK across multiple sectors. Enjoy one to one business meetings.
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Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) member AA for Global Trading and Commercial Agencies has announced that it has started importing the products of Laboratoires Gilbert of France to Iraq, as per an agreement signed in 2020. Based in France's Normandy region, Laboratoires Gilbert manufactures and markets 30 brands and 1,900 references such as Physiodose, Physiolac, […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC). On Monday 16th August The Al Majal Business Park, Burjessia, generously held a lunch for IBBC members and friends, on behalf of IBBC. The lunch was hosted by Mr Richard Cotton and Mr Mohanad Al Khattab and around 40 guests attended. Richard Cotton brought greetings from Baroness Nicholson […]
By John Lee. A newly incorporated company called Privy Innovations (PI) is to be the sole representative of UK-based electrical wholesaler Edmundson Export in the Iraqi market (including Iraqi Kurdistan). The new business is headed by Aziz Shwan Ahmed, previously Chief of Staff to Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister, and currently a member of the Advisory […]
