By John Lee. Iraqi Trade Minister Athir Dawood Al-Ghurairi announced the resumption of preliminary meetings for Iraq's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) after a 16-year pause. The Iraqi negotiation teams have started preparatory meetings at the WTO headquarters in Geneva, preparing for the third working group meeting on Iraq's accession. According to a […]
By John Lee. The International Trade Centre (ITC) has organised a tailored training programme providing in-depth insights and practical tools for policymakers who are working to increase Iraq's trade. The training focused on project management and value chain analysis. According to a statement from ITC, participants learned to screen markets, analyze trade indicators, and prioritize […]
By John Lee. At a meeting on Monday between Iraq's Minister of Planning, Mohammed Tameem, and US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Iraq renewed its commitment to joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) and to protect intellectual property rights. The United States has pledged support for a series of projects under the International Visitor […]
By John Lee. With support from the government of Iraq, the International Trade Centre (ITC), a joint agency of the United Nations (UN) and the World Trade Organization (WTO), organized a two-day trade forum to help Iraqi businesses to identify and develop trade opportunities. The Forum was funded by the European Union (EU). According to […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will Iraq succeed in quest to join World Trade Organization? Iraq's 19-year-long push to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) is gathering pace. Baghdad initially submitted a request to join the international trade body […]
Youth policy dialogue to improve Iraq's business ecosystem Youth entrepreneurs working in agriculture, business support organizations including start-up incubators, international organizations and government representatives convened in Baghdad to encourage informed policymaking for a stronger entrepreneurship ecosystem in Iraq. The Youth Policy Dialogue discussed the findings of the Youth Barometer Report published by the International Trade […]
ITC launches partnerships with major agri-food companies in Iraq New partnerships to connect Iraqi agri-food companies with local producers have now been launched in the country with support from the European Union. The Strengthening the Agriculture and Agri-food Value Chain and Improving Trade Policy (SAAVI) project signed partnership agreements with major enterprises in the agri-business […]
Facilitating Iraq's WTO Accession process in collaboration with Iraq's National Committee on WTO Accession. Iraq's National Committee on WTO Accession participated in a technical session organised in Baghdad on 23rd November. The session provided a comprehensive overview of the accession process and highlighted the crucial role of the National Committee on WTO Accession in this […]
The Chairperson of the Working Party on the Accession of Iraq to the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ambassador Omar Hilale (Morocco), visited Geneva on 16-18 June. Building on his earlier visits, the purpose of the Chairperson's meetings in Geneva was to identify steps and mobilise support in relaunching Iraq's accession process which had been challenging […]
Enhancing agricultural development will facilitate Iraq's accession to WTO A workshop on "WTO Accession and Agriculture" was organised from 4th to 7th July 2021 in Baghdad. Agricultural development consistent with WTO standards needs enhancement in Iraq for facilitating the negotiations leading to the accession process. The workshop provided a comprehensive overview of the agriculture sector […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Abdul Kareem Hashem Mustafa, met at the headquarters of the , the Deputy Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Chinese Ambassador Zhang Xiang Chen, at the WTO headquarters. The two sides discussed the importance of completing the technical documents required for […]
Promoting inclusive economic growth and job creation in Iraq Unemployment remains a persistent challenge in Iraq especially for youth and women. Many internally displaced persons are unemployed, underemployed, informally employed, or out of the labour force. The COVID-19 pandemic has further compounded these employment challenges. In this context, providing jobs and livelihoods remains a high […]
