Kurdistan Region delegation participates in IBBC’s annual spring conference
News : 6/16/2023
A delegation of the Kurdistan Regional Government
consisting of Kamal Muslim Minister of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Mohammad
Shukri Chairman of the Investment Board, Ms. Amal Jalal Head of the Kurdistan
Region Tourism Board accompanied by Karwan Jamal Tahir
Kurdistan Regional Government High Representative to the UK, Kurdistan Chambers
of Commerce and Industry, representatives of a number of companies in the
Kurdistan Region participated in the annual spring conference of the
British-Iraqi Business Council (IBBC) in London, titled "Iraq 2023,
openness towards the world".
During the conference which was also attended by a
delegation of the Federal Republic of Iraq and British officials and investors,
Dr. Mohammad Shukri Head of Kurdistan’s Investment Board presented KRG’s vision
for investment in the Kurdistan Region. He also highlighting the environment of
investment, trade, and economy in the region, particularly in the sectors of agriculture,
tourism and industry which are the priorities of the KRG.
In the same meeting، Lord Tariq Ahmed، Minister
of Middle East، North Africa، South Asia and the United Kingdom in his speech
referred to his latest visit to Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, saying that the
security, social and trade situation in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region has
improved, while asking British companies, businessmen and investors to benefit
from stability and investment opportunities in Iraq and the Kurdistan region.
He reiterated British government’s support to the attendees of the conference.
On the sidelines of the conference, a discussion panel
was held on the Kurdistan Region, in which the Kurdistan Region’s delegation shed
light on the stability and the existence of a good investment and trade
environment in the Region, as well as highlighting the KRG's agenda, the
government's vision for investment, and encouraging British companies and
investors to take advantage of all the facilities and business opportunities in
the Kurdistan Region.
London
16th June 2023