The National Investment Authority and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) are hosting a high level Lebanese delegation

by **claud39** Sun Mar 10, 2019 1:25 pm

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The National Investment Authority and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) are hosting a high level Lebanese delegation

10 March 2019

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A series of extensive and extensive meetings were held in Baghdad today, which included a number of Lebanese companies in various economic fields, among them an official delegation headed by Lebanese Minister of Communications Dr. Mohammad Shukair. The meeting was attended by Minister of Communications Naim Al-Rubaie, Chairman of the National Investment Authority Sami Al-Araji, Badr is an official of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in Iraq.
Al-Araji said during the opening of the joint meetings that "the five-year plan and the next decade of the Iraqi economy include in the most important axes turn the basic sectors in Iraq to productive sectors achieve profits of the State through an investment map prepared for this purpose with the reformulation of a special Iraqi sector able to stand on his feet through the focus On medium and small enterprises in all sectors. "
He pointed out that "the existence of a strict and strong financial and monetary management depends on the transfer of important financial institutions in the country from the case of personal and paper circulation to the electronic system in cooperation with various international parties, thus ensuring the reduction of the risks of administrative corruption and the achievement of important financial revenues to the state."
"The opening of more than 20 border posts on Iraq would contribute greatly to the economic openness required and provide opportunities for further border discipline," he said. "There are important economic achievements that must be clearly demonstrated during the 100 days that you have identified, The Iraqi government, which is subject to direct and detailed follow-up by the Prime Minister and up to the desired goals to promote the Iraqi economy. "
He called on Lebanese companies to take their role in the Iraqi market in a manner consistent with the historical and social relationship between the two countries.
Minister of Communications reviewed the most important investment opportunities available in the ministry with the mechanisms and forms of investment, which can enter companies in various jurisdictions in addition to projects to restore infrastructure and investment, as well as transit companies and the transfer of mail between the provinces and projects of electronic portals and other important projects for the Iraqi economy.
And the possibility of dealing with the ministry directly or through the companies specialized in the fields of Internet and information and postal companies and various forms of investment between the public and private sectors, expressing the hope that the Lebanese participation in this area more effective than it is now.
"The Fund is working through its financial resources represented by the federal budget and the coordination of loans and grants for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the areas affected by terrorism and compensation through rehabilitation or new projects. He hoped that the next ten days will present more than ( 440) investment projects in different sectors in the context of the reconstruction campaign of these areas.
For his part, the President of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), "The strategy of the institution is in line with the strategy of the World Bank and the support of the non-oil sector in Iraq by removing the obstacles facing the domestic and foreign sector and improve the investment environment through agreements concluded with, among others, the National Investment Commission with emphasis On the sectors of development and reconstruction targeted at that Iraqi investor at home and abroad to draw him back to the country.
The Lebanese ambassador to Iraq, Ali al-Hibab, who attended the meeting, announced his country's intention to open the Chamber of Commerce and Industry to strengthen the Iraqi-Lebanese relations, which will specialize in the file of reconstruction of Iraq to provide any Lebanese company with the required information.

by **claud39** Sun Mar 10, 2019 3:18 pm

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High-level Lebanese delegation arrives in Iraq

Sunday, March 10,

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senior Lebanese delegation arrived in Iraq on Sunday, a political source said, adding that the delegation was headed by Lebanese Minister of Communications Mohammed Shukair.

The source said in an interview with Alsumaria News that "a high-level Lebanese delegation arrived in Iraq under the chairmanship of the Lebanese Minister of Communications Mohammed Choucair."

"The delegation will participate in the reconstruction of the affected areas and discuss other matters, the most important of which is investing in Iraq," the source said, adding that "the delegation consists of 25 businessmen and various fields and specialties, in addition to Lebanon's ambassador to Iraq Ali Habhab" .

by **claud39** Mon Mar 11, 2019 6:52 am

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The National Investment Authority and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) are hosting a high level Lebanese delegation

11/03/2019

Economy News _ Baghdad

A series of extensive and extensive meetings were held in Baghdad today, which included a number of Lebanese companies in various economic fields, among them an official delegation headed by Lebanese Minister of Communications Dr. Mohammad Shukair. The meeting was attended by Minister of Communications Naim Al-Rubaie, Chairman of the National Investment Authority Sami Al-Araji, Badr is an official of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in Iraq.
Al-Araji said during the opening of the joint meetings, according to a statement received by "Economy News" that the five-year plan and the next decade of the Iraqi economy include in the most important axes turn the basic sectors in Iraq to productive sectors achieve profits for the State through an investment map prepared for this purpose, Able to stand on its feet by focusing on small and medium enterprises in all sectors.
He pointed out that "the existence of a strict and strong financial and monetary management depends on the transfer of important financial institutions in the country from the case of personal and paper circulation to the electronic system in cooperation with various international parties, thus ensuring the reduction of the risks of administrative corruption and the achievement of important financial revenues to the state."
He pointed out that the opening of more than (20) border ports on Iraq would contribute greatly to the economic openness required and gives opportunities for further border discipline, stressing that there are important economic achievements must appear clearly during the period of (100) Which is subject to direct and detailed follow-up by the Prime Minister to achieve the objectives of the advancement of the Iraqi economy.
He called on Lebanese companies to take their role in the Iraqi market in a manner consistent with the historical and social relationship between the two countries.
Minister of Communications reviewed the most important investment opportunities available in the ministry with the mechanisms and forms of investment, which can enter companies in various jurisdictions in addition to projects to restore infrastructure and investment, as well as transit companies and the transfer of mail between the provinces and projects of electronic portals and other important projects for the Iraqi economy.
And the possibility of dealing with the ministry directly or through the companies specialized in the fields of Internet and information and postal companies and various forms of investment between the public and private sectors, expressing the hope that the Lebanese participation in this area more effective than it is now. "The Fund is working through its financial resources represented by the federal budget and the coordination of loans and grants for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the areas affected by terrorism and compensation through rehabilitation or new projects. He hoped that the next ten days will present more than ( 440) investment projects in different sectors in the context of the reconstruction campaign of these areas.
For his part, the President of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), "The strategy of the institution is in line with the strategy of the World Bank and the support of the non-oil sector in Iraq by removing the obstacles facing the domestic and foreign sector and improve the investment environment through agreements concluded with, among others, the National Investment Commission with emphasis On the sectors of development and reconstruction targeted at that Iraqi investor at home and abroad to draw him back to the country.
The Lebanese ambassador to Iraq, Ali al-Hibab, who attended the meeting, announced his country's intention to open the Chamber of Commerce and Industry to strengthen the Iraqi-Lebanese relations, which will specialize in the file of reconstruction of Iraq to provide any Lebanese company with the required information.

by **claud39** Wed Mar 13, 2019 7:38 am

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NIC and IFC hosts a high level Lebanese Delegation

With the attendance of the Iraqi and Lebanese Ministers of Telecommunications

NIC and IFC hosts a high level Lebanese Delegation

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A series of elaborated meetings have started in Baghdad on Sunday 10.03.19 that included the representatives of the elite of the biggest Lebanese companies in various economic fields. the companies representatives arrived to Baghdad within the official delegation that had accompanied the Lebanese Minister of Telecommunications- Dr. Muhamed Shuqair who participated in the event that was attended by the Iraqi Minister of telecommunications- Dr. Naeem Al- Rubaiee, NIC
Chairman- Dr. Sami Al- Araji, Dr. Chairman of the Damaged Areas Reconstruction Fund -Mustafa Al- Heti, and the Head of the IFC office in Iraq- Mr. Ziad Badr.
Dr. Sami Al- Araji said in his opening speech that the coming five year and ten year economic plans include in their most prominent sides transforming the substantial sectors in Iraq in to productive ones that achieve profits for the state through an investment map previously drawn for this purpose with restructuring Iraqi private sector capable of holding itself by focusing on small and medium size projects in all sectors.
In addition to the availability of strict and strong financial and monetary administration that depends on the convert of important state financial institutions from the paperwork trading into the electronic system in cooperation with different international institutions in a way that grants minimizing administrational corruption risks and achieving important financial revenues to the State.
Dr. Sami also noted that opening more than 20 border outlets in Iraq can contribute a lot to the economic opening up required and it provides the opportunities for more disciplined borders.
NIC Chairman also assured that there are important economic achievements that shall inevitably be clear within the (100) day period specified by the Iraqi Government that is subject to direct and detailed follow up by H. E. prime Minster till reaching the desired goals to leverage the Iraqi economy.
The Lebanese Companies were invited to take their role in the Iraqi Market in a way that is consistent with the historical and social relations between the two countries.
Dr. Naeem Al- Rubaiee, Minister of Telecommunications reviewed the most important investment opportunities available in his ministry and investment types and modes that are ready for companies to enter through in the various specializations.
The Minister added that the Ministry has infrastructure projects in addition to the opportunities of establishing the transit companies, mail charging between provinces,
electronic gates projects and others clarifying the possibility of cooperating with the Ministry either directly or through specialized companies in the fields of IT and mailing companies in different investment forms between the public and private sectors .
Dr. Mustafa Al- Heti, Chairman of the Damaged Areas Reconstruction Fund clarified that the Fund is working through the Financial resources provided by the federal budget and loans and grants to reconstruct and rehabilitate the areas damaged by terror acts hoping that the coming 10 days may witness the announcement of more than 440 investment projects in different sectors within the campaign of reconstructing these areas.
Mr. Ziad Badr, Head of IFC office in Iraq stressed the strategy of his institution which complies with the WB strategy that supports the non- oil sector in Iraq through eliminating the obstacles that face the local and foreign private sectors and optimizing the investment environment through agreements made with entities like NIC with concentrating on the development and reconstruction sectors targeting the Iraqi investor inside and outside Iraq.
The Lebanese Ambassador, Mr. Ali Al- Hahab who had attended the event announced his country intention to open the office of the Chamber of Trade and Industry to foster the Iraqi- Lebanese relations and to provide the Lebanese companies with the required information.

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