US Embassy: Trade Mission of 60 Companies Visits Iraq
Baghdad-INA
The US Embassy in Baghdad announced on Monday the arrival of a trade mission of 60 companies to Baghdad. The embassy stated that during this visit, the American Chamber of Commerce will sign a memorandum of understanding with the Federation of Iraqi Chambers of Commerce to strengthen relations between the American and Iraqi private sectors.
The embassy stated in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that "The American Chamber of Commerce, headed by Steve Lutes, is leading a delegation of 101 members from approximately 60 American companies in the energy, technology, and health sectors to Iraq this week."
The embassy explained that "this is the first trade mission approved by the US Department of Commerce to Iraq and the largest US trade mission to Iraq in the Chamber's history."
"During the visit, which extends from April 7 to 9, the delegation will meet with high-level Iraqi officials, communicate with Iraqi companies, and sign a number of agreements."
"We are here tonight to focus on one goal: strengthening trade partnerships," said U.S. Chargé d'Affaires to Iraq Daniel Rubinstein, according to the statement, in his remarks during a reception honoring the trade mission.
Rubinstein emphasized that "the U.S. Chamber of Commerce provides a platform for creating and implementing new ideas aimed at establishing trade partnerships and policies that influence the thinking of governments and business leaders in both countries."
Rubinstein pointed out that "for more than a decade, the Chamber has regularly visited Iraq and hosted Iraqi government delegations in the United States." He noted that "during this visit, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will sign a memorandum of understanding with the Federation of Iraqi Chambers of Commerce to strengthen relations between the American and Iraqi private sectors."
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