UAE and Iraq explore ways to strengthen trade partnerships

The second UAE-Iraq Business Forum has discussed ways to enhance trade partnerships between the two countries.

- 

The forum was held on Thursday at the Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel.

The Forum was organised by the Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry, in cooperation with the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the Federation of Iraqi Chambers of Commerce, on the sidelines of the Iraqi trade delegation's visit to the UAE from May 1 to 2.

The Forum opened with a welcome address delivered by Abdullah Sultan Al Owais, Vice Chairman of the Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Chairman of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI).

He emphasised the commitment of the chambers of commerce, private sector representatives, and companies to supporting and strengthening trade and investment cooperation between the UAE and the Republic of Iraq.

He also highlighted the role of the pioneer-ing “Ma’an (Together)” initiative launched by the Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the International Development Bank (IDB)-UAE, as an essential platform facilitating business connectivity and investment flows between the two brotherly countries.

For his part, Dr Muzaffar Mustafa Al-Jubouri, Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to the UAE, praised the strong ties of fraternity and cooperation between the two countries.

He stressed the need to strengthen economic partnership and expand the horizons of trade and investment cooperation between Iraq and the UAE in an aim to support sustainable development and economic prosperity. He also