AMMAN - HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, founder
and chairman of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global (TAG.Global), has received in his
office a delegation of the heads of the Federation of Iraqi Chambers of
Commerce (FICC), headed by Mr. Abdul Razzaq Al-Zuhairi, president of the
Federation and the Baghdad Chamber of Commerce, to discuss promoting and
developing the existing cooperation between the two sides.

During the meeting, the delegation
emphasized the importance of benefiting from the expertise and services
provided by TAG.Global, reiterating their need for such experiences to boost
the Iraqi investment and trade in different fields; especially those pertaining
to Intellectual Property protection, consumer and local product protection, and
related laws, in addition to commercial arbitration. The two sides also
discussed ways of joint cooperation in training programs and skills development
in various fields, particulalry in intellectual property protection.

Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh expressed his gratitude
for the Iraqi delegation’s visit, praising the Iraqi official authorities
efforts in enhancing the business environment 
in Iraq, especially the role that the Iraqi Chambers of Commerce play in
supporting the business and commerce sectors in Iraq.

Additionally, he expressed the readiness
of all TAG.Global’s cadres to provide their consulting expertise to various
projects that contribute to the development of Iraq’s public and private
sectors.

For his part, Mr. Al-Zuhairi stated that
the Federation of Iraqi Chambers of Commerce plays a prominent role in
developing and meeting the Iraqi trade and traders’ needs and requirements,
expressing the Federation’s willingness to establish a real partnership with
TAG.Global, led by Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh, 
given his significant contributions to the growth and development of
local, regional, and international trade.

Meanwhile, Mr. Mohammad Zboun, a member of
the Board of Directors of the Baghdad Chamber of Commerce affirmed the
importance of the meeting in developing both domestic and international trade,
employing national and international expertise to reform economic laws in a way
that keeps pace with the global economy's development and empowering all
economic sectors to advance Iraqi investment and trade in its various
fields. 

He also stated the significance of
cooperation in the field of intellectual property laws, trade names,
trademarks, local product protection, consumer protection, customs tariffs,
commercial arbitration, and international trade exchange, referring to the need
for  establishing a joint training center
that provides all necessary training programs in these fields.

It is worth mentioning that Talal
Abu-Ghazaleh Global (TAG.Global) is a global organization for professional
services, education and tech products, operating in more than 100 offices
around the world.

The Federation of Iraqi Chambers of
Commerce, the biggest economic organization in Iraq, is an economic and
professional organization that aims to develop the private commercial and
economic activity and to reinforce its role in the process of development. It
also aims to serve traders, protect their interests, and support the national
economy, by building their, and their employees’ capacities.