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Expo to put Iraq trade in spotlight
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Gulf Daily News - [8/19/2007]
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TRADE opportunities in Iraq will come under the spotlight at a three-day expo to be held in Bahrain later this year.
More than 12,000 people from Iraq and the Gulf region are expected to attend the Gulf Iraqi Expo (GIX), which is to be staged at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre from November 1 to 3.
More than 300 officials from the Iraqi government, and over 1,200 businessmen will be participating.
GIX will be the first trade and industry show to be held by the Iraqi Trade Ministry State Company for Iraqi Fairs in the Gulf region in co-ordination with Jordan-based I-vision for Public Relations and Media and locally by CTM-Event Management.
It is being staged in line with Iraq's policy aimed at improving trade relations with the Gulf and worldwide.
"As we all know, Iraq after the war has seen a number of downsides and has gone through political, economic and social reforms," said CTM-Event Management chief executive officer and GIX local organiser Saeed Rajab Omar.
"To rebuild a country, the economy must be strong, and this expo will address the Gulf region about the opportunities in Iraq and will enhance business co-operation.
"The trade exhibition will offer services and products that can be exported to Iraq. For organisations that are looking to export to Iraq, establish business links or those having services to offer, this is an excellent opportunity.
"Delegates are consumers, eg business people looking for agents or suppliers, so there will be opportunities for interaction between Iraqi businessmen and civil personnel and the local business community."
In addition to a trade exhibition, the expo will also feature conferences that will discuss various topics including business in Iraq and trade relationships between Iraq and the Gulf, Iraq's needs, health and industry sectors, infrastructure, general trade and private sector, investment opportunities, transportation and communication, higher education and information technology.
Speakers from Bahrain include Industry and Commerce Minister Dr Hassan Fakhro, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry chairman Essam Fakhro, and Bahrain Investors' Centre chief Abdul Jalil Al Sanad. Others include Iraqi ministers and top officials from the trade and commerce fields.
GIX is being held under the patronage of the Iraqi Trade Ministry and the Bahrain's Industry and Commerce Ministry.
The expo is also supported by United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, which will be responsible for organising bilateral meetings that will be held during the conference.
"It (GIX) will help the region understand the Iraqi market in terms of stability and security," Mr Omar told the GDN.
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