By John Lee. The United Kingdom is supporting Iraq's emergency services through a major export deal, enabling the Iraqi Ministry of Interior to purchase 62 British-made fire engines with a $31 million loan from UK Export Finance (UKEF). The units will be supplied by two companies: Emergency One, based in Ayrshire, Scotland, will supply MAN […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): IBBC hosts UK's Middle East Minister at AGM dinner in House of Lords Baroness Nicholson hosted a well-attended IBBC AGM dinner with The UK Government Under-Secretary for the Middle East Mr Hamish Falconer MP and former Foreign Secretary Mr James Cleverly MP and Dr Ahmed Khalil deputy Iraqi Ambassador, as speakers. Mr Falconer offered a wide-ranging discussion […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): How Iraq is delivering innovation through its leading businesses Iraq is stable, its economy is expanding and diversifying to meet the needs of the people. IBBC have been asked by the Iraq Prime Minster, Mr Al Sudani, to hold a Baghdad conference on Innovation. Following a successful visit […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Foreign Ministry has welcomed the United Kingdom's decision to downgrade Iraq's security classification, citing it as a key achievement reflecting improved security conditions and the government's efforts to promote stability. The change is expected to facilitate British companies' entry into the Iraqi market and reduce insurance costs for travel and […]
By John Lee. Baghdad's Al Sadeq Group has delivered seven JCB 455ZX wheel loaders to Iraq, the first introduction of this model to the Iraqi market, according to a report from Plant and Equipment News. UK-based JCB announced in 2022 that it has signed a partnership agreement with Khair Al-Wady Al-Athim (KAW), part of the […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani participated this week in a financial forum held in London during his official visit to the United Kingdom. The event brought together major British financial institutions, representatives of the Iraqi private sector, and government officials from both nations. In his remarks, Prime Minister Al-Sudani emphasized the strategic […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met representatives of US-based UGT Renewables in London this week. The meeting included a presentation on the company's key projects, which span more than thirty countries worldwide, and explored potential cooperation with Iraq in its field of expertise. The Prime Minister highlighted the government's interest in investing […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has met a delegation from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), headed by the bank's President, Ms. Odile Renaud-Basso. The Prime Minister expressed his appreciation for the bank members' approval of Iraq's accession in October of last year. He highlighted the importance of partnership with […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): As part of the official visit of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani to the United Kingdom the IBBC was delighted to host a business reception in honour of the Prime Minister and his delegation. The reception took place on 15th January, at the home of the Institute […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): FCDO reviews and relaxes travel advice to Iraq The British Foreign and commonwealth office has relaxed its advice on travelling to Iraq. In what is now a more variegated and nuanced approach to advice, the FCDO has reduce the level of risk in significant areas of Iraq, including […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani hosted 26 presidents from British universities representing various disciplines in London on Thursday. During the meeting, the Prime Minister emphasized the government's commitment to strengthening Iraq's education system by fostering collaboration with globally renowned universities, particularly British institutions with a historic relationship with Iraq's educational sector. […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met a delegation from GE Vernova (General Electric), led by Mr. Joseph Anis, President and CEO for Europe, Middle East, and Africa in London this week. The delegation reviewed the progress of strategic projects currently being implemented by GE across Iraq in the electricity sector. These projects […]
