By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani oversaw the signing of three significant Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on Wednesday, two in the electricity sector and one to enhance commercial cooperation with the United States. The first MoU, signed with GE Vernova, outlines a strategic cooperation framework to develop combined-cycle gas power plants in Iraq, […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani received a delegation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, including American investors and corporate executives, accompanied by the U.S. Chargé d'Affaires in Iraq. The meeting focused on strengthening economic ties and promoting Iraq as an attractive destination for foreign investment. The Prime Minister outlined steps […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met with Steve Lutes, Vice President of Middle East Affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and President of the U.S.-Iraq Business Council, to discuss Iraq-U.S. commercial relations. The talks focused on preparations for a forum of U.S. company representatives in Iraq and the progress on implementing […]
A US-led business delegation comprising of a number of international companies visited Kurdistan this week to explore investment opportunities in the fast-growing region, with a focus on agriculture, food and water sectors. The delegation, led by Steven Lutes, the Director of the US-Iraq Business Initiative (USIBI) at the US Chamber of Commerce, met with the […]
The chairman of the Iraqi National Investment Commission (NIC) has announced the official launch of the Iraqi-U.S. Business Council in Baghdad, which will be an extension of the American Chamber of Commerce in Iraq. The council will deal with the Iraqi private sector to encourage economic development, particularly in small- and medium-sized industries. NIC Chairman […]
A delegation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (USCC) arrived in Basra on Sunday to discuss investment projects and U.S. companies’ involvement with the province, according Max Haivanis, Senior Manager Middle Eastern Affairs. “A visit by USCC representatives to Basra is meant to set the stage for U.S. firms’ entry into business projects in the […]
