By Robert Tollast. The following opinions are the author's only, and do not necessarily represent the views of Iraq Business News. Despite the grim headlines, the main challenge for doing business in many parts of Iraq is not really security, it is still bureaucracy and a lack of clarity regarding who is responsible for different […]
By Padraig O'Hannelly. This week in London, the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) held its annual Autumn Conference, taking as its theme "Iraq in the Global Marketplace". A full house of senior executives, diplomats and public officials shared their views and experiences of business in Iraq, and discussed what Iraq can do to raise its […]
One of the UKs leading liberal arts institutions is offering a fully funded postgraduate scholarship to students from Iraq. Bath Spa University announced at the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) conference in London that it is offering the scholarship for postgraduate research into Women in Leadership in Higher Education. This new scholarship is part of […]
9th-10th November 2015, Church House and Eversheds HQ, London The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) is delighted to invite you to the IBBC Autumn Conference to be held on the 9th November at Church House and on the 10th November in the Eversheds Headquarters in London. Day 1 in Church House, Westminster, will focus on […]
Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) delegates visited the Khor Al Zubair Fuel Depot this week as part of a Mission to Basrah. Host Mike Douglas, CEO of SKA International, welcomed the delegation and highlighted the following points on making business in Iraq: “You need to be tenacious, as well as patient, in order to succeed […]
IBBC hosts ‘Basrah: Open for Business’ Conference in partnership with IENA The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC), in partnership with the Iraq Energy Academy (IENA), held a successful conference ‘Basrah: Open for Business’ at the Shams Al Basrah Hotel on the 5th October 2015. Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne, Executive Chairman of IBBC and UK Trade […]
By Simon Kent. A delegation of Iraqi lawmakers, led by the Speaker of the Parliament, Mr Saleem Al Jabouri, visited London this week for talks with British business leaders and politicians. The group visited the House of Lords, the UK’s Upper House, and met Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne, the UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to […]
Members of the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC), leading political figures and experts gathered in the tranquil setting of Cumberland Lodge, Windsor Great Park, at the weekend for the IBBC's annual retreat. The weekend was spent holding discussions and talks on different aspects that affect doing business in Iraq. The event opened on Friday evening […]
The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) has just welcomed Unaoil as its latest member. A provider of industrial oil and gas solutions, Unaoil's services include engineering and construction, workforce solutions, and repair and maintenance. The company has been active in Iraq since 2003 and engages over 1,100 people working in and for Iraq, 75 percent […]
The CEO of the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC), Christophe Michels, gave an interview on Share Radio about doing business in Iraq: listen to ‘Building a business in #Iraq. Interview with Christophe Michels @IBBC_London’ on audioBoom (Source: Share Radio)
By Padraig O'Hannelly. It's nearly a year since the Islamic State (IS, ISIS, ISIL) seized control of Mosul. Almost as significantly, it is also roughly one year since the price of crude oil began its latest descent, severely limiting Iraq's ability to fund its defence and development. Many expect these two phenomena to be with […]
The Iraq Britain Business Council’s (IBBC) Executive Chairman, Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne, has been reconfirmed as UK’s official Trade Envoy to Iraq by the newly appointed Minister for Trade and Investment. Francis Maude said the continuation of the Trade Envoy programme reflected the strong sense he had of the contribution they were making to the […]
