JOINING THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION IRAQ

by **GypZ** Tue Jun 07, 2016 9:22 am

t

examined the Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday, with the EU Commission to help Iraq to join the World Trade Organization. She stressed that Iraq needs a solid institutions recognized by the nations of the world as in some Arab countries.

According to Director General of the Department of Foreign Economic Relations at the Ministry of Commerce, "Hashim Mohammed Hatem," in a statement the Iraqi transmitter network received (IBN) a copy of it, that "the meeting brought together representatives of the Directorate with the President of the EU Commission in Iraq to discuss the requests submitted by Iraq to the European Union mission which relates to provide aid to Iraq based on a partnership agreement between the two parties. "

He explained, "The meeting witnessed ask a lot of issues that concern Iraq in customs areas in addition to helping Iraq in the technical aspects of joining the World Trade Organization regarding the team trained negotiator in the field of intellectual property rights, as well as to discuss the establishment of recognized institutes as possible be granted certificates concerning intellectual property relating to the granting trademarks or something like that. "

He added that "Iraq's need to possess solid institutions recognized by the nations of the world, as in Lebanon, Egypt and other Arab countries," pointing out that "the meeting also discussed the financial crisis plaguing Iraq as a result of the current low oil prices."

He noted that "the two sides and the situation paragraphs of introductory to hold future meetings during the month of September, in addition to a meeting of the European Union with the Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari, which is hoped to be held during the month of November," adding that "the aim of this meeting is to develop bilateral relations between the EU and Iraq in order to develop the economic potentials in all fields. "

http://ibnnews.net/?p=26640