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British MEA trade delegation announces Kurdistan-UK
Business Forum
13.10.2007
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October
13, 2007
Erbil-Hewler, Kurdistan region 'Iraq', --
Members of the Middle East Association, a leading
British trade organisation, on Thursday completed a
three-day trade mission to the Kurdistan Region,
meeting many potential local business partners as
well as Kurdistan Regional Government officials.
The mission was led by Mr Michael Thomas, Director
of the Middle East Association (MEA), the main
organisation for British companies doing business
with the Middle East, and supported by UK Trade and
Investment, the British government's investment arm.
The MEA’s members account for 75 per cent of all UK
trade and investment with the Middle East.
Mr Thomas, who also led a mission to Kurdistan last
year, said, “The MEA goes on many trade missions
around the Middle East and North Africa, but we had
the fullest programme ever during this mission to
the Kurdistan Region.”
He added, “We met many local companies at meetings
and networking dinners. The British company
representatives went away with useful contacts,
potential partnerships and future sales. They also
got an excellent overview of the wealth of
opportunities and the challenges here."
Mr Thomas and Mr Dara Jalil Khayat, the President of
the Kurdistan Federation of Chambers of Commerce,
announced that they will establish a Kurdistan-UK
Business Forum to develop stronger ties between
British and Kurdistani business.
Ms.Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, the KRG High
Representative to the UK , said, "The MEA, whose
members know the Middle East market well, saw the
business potential in Kurdistan some time ago. We're
already talking about organising a third visit for
them. Through these visits, and the Business Forum,
British and Kurdistani companies can forge stronger
links and do real business."
Mr Dana Ahmad Majeed, the Governor of Sulaimaniyah,
at his meeting with the MEA said, “We appreciate the
visit of British companies as they will send the
message to the UK that Kurdistan is secure and
stable and that there is great untapped potential
here. Our private sector is eager for partnerships
and joint ventures with foreign companies.”
The thirteen companies in the delegation were mainly
SMEs from several sectors including construction,
transport and logistics, agriculture, electrical
equipment, security, education and legal consulting.
Details are available in the
mission brochure
*
The delegation met the Head of the Investment Board,
Erbil and Sulaimaniyah Chambers of Commerce, other
local companies, KRG provincial governors, and
officials from the trade, housing and
reconstruction, industry, municipalities,
agriculture and environment ministries. They were
assisted by the KRG's UK Representation and the
KRG's Department of Foreign Relations.
* Note: Skylink Arabia and Alfagates, which are not
featured in the brochure, also participated in the
mission.
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