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 […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): Iraq's Prime Minister strengthens educational engagement with UK's IBBC Universities Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani met representatives of 26 British Universities from various parts of the UK in London, including 4 members of IBBC University group: Queen Mary of London, Liverpool, Dundee, and Newcastle. The Prime Minister […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani held a meeting with a delegation from Vodafone UK at his residence in London. The meeting focused on discussions regarding Iraq's fourth national mobile license, recently agreed upon between Iraq's Ministry of Communications and Vodafone. The Prime Minister affirmed the government's support for a long-term partnership with […]
By John Lee. As part of Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani's official visit to the United Kingdom, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning Mohammed Ali Tamim met with rail equipment company Clayton Equipment Ltd (CEL) Chairman Steve Gretton. The meeting focused on fostering collaboration to modernise Iraq's railway sector according to global standards. Discussions […]
By John Lee. Representatives of four Irish companies met with Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani as part of his official visit to the United Kingdom. The meeting included discussions with the directors of major companies specialising in cybersecurity and data centers, construction and development, export of livestock and meat, and the energy sector. The company […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) hosted two senior Iraqi ministers, along with FCDO Minister Hamish Falconer, at the prestigious One Great George Street in Westminster. The distinguished attendees included H.E. Mr. Fuad Hussein, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs; H.E. Mr. Hayan Abdul Ghani, Deputy […]
By John Lee. A ceremony in London marked the signing of several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between Iraqi public and private sector entities and British companies and institutions. The event was attended by senior Iraqi officials, including Deputy Prime Ministers, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Minister of Oil. Key agreements included: A Memorandum […]
By John Lee. During his official visit to London, Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met with Wael Sawan, CEO of Shell, to explore opportunities for expanding cooperation between Iraq and the energy giant. The discussions emphasized Iraq's focus on advancing its oil, gas, and petrochemical sectors, aligned with the government's recent announcement of new investment […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met with representatives of 24 major British companies and business leaders in London, emphasizing Iraq's openness to investment and development opportunities. During the meeting, held as part of his official visit, Al-Sudani highlighted Iraq's improving investment climate and urged British firms to turn discussions and agreements into […]
By John Lee. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed in London to explore the comprehensive redevelopment of four oil fields in Kirkuk. The agreement was formalised by Amer Khalil Ahmed, Director General of the North Oil Company (NOC), and Zaid Al-Yasiri, BP's Iraq Branch Manager, in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister […]
