KRG High Representative Attends the Inaugural Lincolnshire Great Exhibition
News : 10/23/2025
Lincoln, UK, www.uk.gov.krd.
Karwan Jamal Tahir, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) High Representative
to the United Kingdom, attended the inaugural Lincolnshire Great
Exhibition, which brought together more than a thousand
exhibitors, delegates, and guests to celebrate innovation, enterprise, and
investment opportunities across the county.
The event, held at the Lincolnshire
Showground, was organised and hosted by Dame
Andrea Jenkyns, Greater Lincolnshire Mayor. It showcased a wide
range of Lincolnshire-based industries and products, including agricultural
robotics, defence technology, and food production, highlighting
the county’s growing reputation for technological advancement and manufacturing
excellence.
Dame Andrea said she developed the exhibition to
“shine a positive light on the county,” drawing inspiration from the Great
Exhibition of 1851 in London’s Hyde Park. “The whole point of
this is to get investment into Lincolnshire to future-proof our economy,” she
added.
A special section of the exhibition was dedicated to international guests, offering an
opportunity to strengthen partnerships between Lincolnshire and its global
counterparts. During this session, High Representative
Tahir highlighted the importance of deepening cooperation
between the Kurdistan Region and Lincolnshire,
particularly in agritech, food production, and defence
industries.
He noted that Lincolnshire’s long-standing
strengths align closely with the Kurdistan Region’s priorities for economic
diversification. “Lincolnshire is famed for its history in engineering,
agriculture, and innovation,” he said. “The Kurdistan Region is actively
seeking to diversify its economy and needs world-class expertise in these very
sectors. We see a clear, mutual benefit and a perfect match for partnership.”
High Representative Tahir further encouraged
businesses to translate goodwill into tangible cooperation, emphasising the
potential for mutual benefit. “Let us move beyond rhetoric,” he stated. “I urge
every business leader and innovator here today to start a dialogue on mutual
projects where the Kurdistan Region’s regional access meets the UK’s global
innovation.”
The Lincolnshire Great
Exhibition marked an important step toward promoting the county
as a hub for global trade and investment, with the participation of regional
leaders, diplomats, and business representatives underscoring the growing
international engagement with Lincolnshire’s industries.
Lincolnshire
22 October 2025