IBBC contributes to World Bank launch and assessment on Iraq Economic Monitor Iraq Economic Monitor - Spring 2020 - Navigating the Perfect Storm. The World Bank has released its latest report on Iraq entitled "Navigating the Perfect Storm" with a special focus on "Laying the Foundations for a New Economy in Iraq: Digital Transformation". See […]
The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) held a well attended video conference on the subject of 'The Adoption of Fintech and Online Safety and its impact on the Iraqi Economy', for members and a wider audience of Tech specialists in UK and Iraq. The key speakers included: Hugo Rousseau - Program manager for Fintech at […]
Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) Tech forum Video Conference Monday 27th April, 2:00 - 2:45 pm UK time. Topic: To discuss the adoption and benefits of Fintech and Cyber Tech and likely impact on the Iraqi economy, based on experiences elsewhere. Speakers: Hugo Rousseau: program mgr financial services TechUK (the UKs largest Tech association) Yazen […]
By Ashley Goodall. At this challenging time what kind of activities are businesses undertaking in Iraq and how are they doing things differently? In canvassing Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) members, we found a consistent pattern of adaptation and response across the membership which can be summarized in three headings: Firstly, taking care of staff […]
Ambassador Stephen Hickey addresses IBBC members via videoconference Over 50 Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) members yesterday participated in a video conference call with Ambassador Stephen Hickey, from his office in the UK Baghdad Embassy. The Ambassador updated members on the current situation in Iraq, covering four key areas of interest: COVID 19 response and […]
Despite the combined pressures of a global pandemic, political deadlock, falling oil prices and continued violence against government forces and others, SKA has continued to deliver over 90% of Iraq's imported fuel requirements. SKA's unique partnership with the Ministry of Oil's Oil Pipeline Company (OPC) and the close cooperation of Ministry of Transport's General Company […]
Registration is now open for Tenth Iraq Day at the Mansion House on 30 March 2020 Tenth Iraq Day at The Mansion House IBBC Spring Conference 2020 ‘Iraq – Open for Business’ 30 March, The Mansion House, London This could be the year Iraq gets serious about reform and investment. For too long, Iraqi Governments […]
IBBC meetings and dinner for members and guests at the Babylon Hotel, Baghdad on 5th and 6th February On Wednesday, 5 February, Christophe Michels, Managing Director, Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) and Rasmi Al Jabri, Deputy Chairman, IBBC met with Dr Salar Ameen Acting Chairman of National Investment Commission (NIC). They discussed the longstanding cooperation […]
By Professor Frank R. Gunter, for the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Professor Gunter, a Senior Fellow in the FPRI's Program on the Middle East, is a Professor of Economics at Lehigh University, and a […]
IBBC hold Council Meeting, Sector roundtables, Reception & Dinner for Members on 28 and 29 January The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) held its Council Meeting, Dinner & Reception for IBBC Members and distinguished guests on 28 January. The Council Meeting, hosted by Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne, President of IBBC and the Prime Minister’s Trade […]
The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) is partnering with Innovest as a Bronze-level eco-system partner for the Ruwwad Al Iraq Platform for young Iraqi Entrepreneurs in 2020. Ruwwad Al Iraq ["Iraqpreneurs"] is a leading empowerment competition platform by INNOVEST Middle East that embraces young entrepreneurs around Iraq and helps them to start or scale up […]
The Governor of Anbar, Mr Ali Farhan Hameed, visited the UK this week as a guest of the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) . While here, he attended various meetings at Chatham House, UKEF, at roundtables with IBBC members and dinner in the House of Lords with Baroness Nicholson ( President of IBBC and PM […]
