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PARTIAL LIST OF IACCI’S MAJOR PARTNERS, SUPPORTERS AND TEAM PLAYERS
Iraqi American Chamber of Commerce and Industry "IACCI"
Iraqi-American Chamber of Commerce and Industry – IACCI, is full service organization with over 11,000 Iraqi and international members and 7,000 Government of Iraq “GoI” members. Established in USA back in 2003 by Iraqi Americans, today our HQ is in Baghdad with offices throughout Iraq, Amman, Jordan and USA. Impossible Is Nothing our adage, says it all, we like the Impossible, we live the Impossible, going through the violence and dangers in Iraq, our CEO, Raad Ommar and fifteen of our staff was kidnapped and released in 2006, with over 300 staff members, the number goes up or down depending on the projects at hand.
With a distinguished track record of 16 regional Job Fairs, and six Road Shows and 8 international trade shows throughout Iraq, IACCI stands alone as the most innovative advocate of the Iraqi private sector. Without a single security incident, IACCI continues to promote Iraqi business development through networking forums, capacity building, and training and development. With its strong presence and extensive trade show experience in Iraq, IACCI is the most qualified organization to be a One Stop shop, we already build two very large 10,000 SM facilities in Arbil in 2005 and Sulymaniah in 2006, Kurdistan, Iraq, and in the process to build the first Baghdad Convention Center to host four international EXPO’s this year. One Stop Shop, means we will handle your Visa, Customs Clearance, Accommodation, Transportation, Security, Booth Arrangements, Full Three Day Conference, Set Up Meetings With Government Officials, After Show Follow Up etc. For a closer look at IACCI, the first international chamber of commerce in Iraq since U.S. presence began in 2003; we offer you this brief profile of our experience and expertise. Feel free to contact us by phone or email with any questions, comments, or concerns you may have contacts Private Sector
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A) Creation of new business through networking forums, and B) Building the capacity of key Iraqi private and public sector elements that are necessary to growing the overall national capacity to support a vital private sector in Iraq. IACCI promotes Transparency, Accountability, Freedom Of Press, Freedom Of Association, Democracy, Advocacy, And Rule Of Law. A strong business community is based on business associations having an audible voice in the policy-making process. This will contribute to the growth of participatory civil society and the development of a regulatory and policy environment conducive to private enterprise. Promote open-market economy in Iraq through a competitive system where the rules are the same for all participants, corruption is eliminated and transparency and accountability are strengthened.
Networking is crucial to the capability of providing sustainable services. From the beginning, IACCI has implemented capacity building components within the organization itself to include staff training and development, especially with young people. The staff has grown from a small group back in 2003 to over 300 full time employees. This number swells to over 1000 or more during special projects such as the trade show “EXPO”, Job Fair Iraq and other equally large projects. IACCI has seven offices in Iraq, a branch in Jordan and an office in the United States. IACCI’s expertise in Iraq: 1) Strategic Planning And Logistics 2) Iraq Ministries Public Relations And Advocacy 3) Grants Management 4) Program Design And Implementation 5) Resource Development And Management 6) Networking Both Governmental And Trade Including NGO 7) “Train The Trainer” Programs 8) Civil Society And Iraqi Business Training And Education 9) Cross-Cultural Communication And Facilitation 10) Financial Planning And Training 11) International And Indigenous Public Relations 12) Capacity Building Through Seminars, Conferences And Delegations 13) Technical Assistance 14) Engineering Design And Management 15) Construction Project Design And Implementation 16) Job Creation Including Iraqi Job Databank And Career Development Counseling 17) Media, Marketing, Advertising And Graphic Arts 18) Public Relations And Media Relations 19) Publication Development And Publishing 20) IT Programming, Design And Training 21) IACCI Training And Development Resources Initiative For Business In Iraq (TADRIB Iraq) 22) Employment Centers, Adhamiya, Hay Our, Kadhemiyah, Mansur And Soon Over 10 More Employment Centers In Baghdad 23) Business Centers, BIAP BC And Ramadi BC 24) Our Own Tradeshow Facility In Sulymaniah With 10,000 SM Show Facility On 25 Doman Land And Soon BIAP Convention And Visitor Center
IACCI has extensive experience in its last six years of operations in a volatile Iraq. Project management has included the management of large-scale training programs, grant programs, arranging and organizing logistics for major events involving numerous different parties - private sector and government over a geographic scope spanning the entire country, extensive training both educational and vocations, international trade and development, and renovation and facility building. Examples of our trade show expertise are best illustrated in the DBX Kurdistan international trade shows held in Erbil (2005), and Sulymaniah (2006 and 2008), each year same time November 11th – 14th, DBX Kurdistan EXPO "DBX" . At the events, there were approximately 94,000 people in attendance over a three day period who visited over 400 exhibitors in each event. Also, the Baghdad Business to Business Expo and Conference, the first major expo in Baghdad since military operations began in 2003, three-day event at the Al-Rasheed Hotel from 15-17 February 2008. Instead of signifying an end, however, this momentous expo and conference has triggered a ripple effect across Iraq, the Middle East, and throughout the world. It was a daunting task to coordinate 260 participating companies. Fortunately, with an improved security environment and a renewed commitment to development, the time was ripe for growth, and IACCI was simply planting the seed following that event we did five road show events in Athamiya, Sadr City, Rasafa, 9 Nissan and Karrada which are smaller localized events highlighting a specific Baghdad district and finally we produced our first ever Iraq Energy EXPO and Conference on DEC 5ht, 2008. This year we have panes for 6 events DBX Kurdistan EXPO and Conference, November 11th – 14th 2009, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq DBXK Iraq Construction EXPO and Conference, October 22nd – 24th 2009, Baghdad Convention Center, "ICE" Iraq Energy EXPO and Conference, Baghdad Convention Center, December 5th – 7th "IEE"
FIRST OBJECTIVE: of the trade facilitation is to increase foreign. It enhances opportunities for Iraq’s private sector firms to build strong economic structure, acquire new technologies, develop modern organizations, and gain access to overseas markets. It will allow Iraqi economy to expand businesses, create higher-paying jobs, generate exports, and increase government revenues. On this level, IACCI has conducted and is currently organizing several conferences to promote Iraq new investment law, take a look at welcome letter from INIB Chairmen, Dr. Samil Al Araji. Interview with Mr. Abdullah Bandir, Advisor to INIB THE SECOND OBJECTIVE: Generate concern and increase activity on the part of Iraqi companies to invest in their own country and seize the opportunities at hand. This entails improving the present opportunities, creating new opportunities and taking an active role in initiating international business contacts. These steps have resulted with increased investment, sustainability and creation of jobs in Iraq. THE THIRD OBJECTIVE: Facilitate the concerns of the Iraqi business community to have a voice in the creation and amending of government trade policies. IAACI’s participation in commerce and industry provides the Iraqi business community with a sense of self-empowerment, through education and assistance in the development of effective marketing materials including the provision of opportunities for interaction with the international communities through trade-show venues, trade delegations, strategic commercial correspondence, and other networking kinds of events. The IACCI continues to adjust and react to the ever-changing Iraqi environment. Taking initiative, IACCI has organized, (self-) funded, and begun implementing the following programs that have a direct impact on the achievement of its objectives:
Baghdad Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT), Iraqi Reconstruction Management Office (IRMO) in the US Embassy - Baghdad, Multi-National Corps (C9) - Iraq, Multi-National Division (G9) - Baghdad, US Military Civil Affairs Brigade, International Finance Corporation (IFC), US Institute for Peace (USIP), International Organization for Migration (IOM), Sulymaniah Governor’s Office, Sulaimaniyah Chamber of Commerce, UNESCO, UNDP, UNAMI, UNIDO, US Export Import Bank, Iraqi Middle Market Development Foundation (IMMDF), U.S. Department of Commerce, the World Bank, Housing Bank of Jordan, The US Chamber of Commerce, the Commercial Section of the US Embassy in Baghdad, the Cultural Affairs Section of the US Embassy in Baghdad, the Iraqi Embassy in Washington, DC, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), IRMO Office of Private Sector Development, Iraqi Ministry of Water Resources, Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture, Iraqi Ministry of Industry and Minerals, Iraqi Ministry of Trade, Iraqi Ministry of Electricity, Iraqi Ministry of Justice, Iraqi Ministry of Displacement and Migration, Iraqi Ministry of Environment, Iraqi Ministry of Housing & Construction, Iraqi Ministry of Oil, Iraqi Ministry of Human Rights, Iraqi Ministry of Interior (Residency), Iraqi Ministry of State for Tourism, Iraqi Ministry of Health, Iraqi Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, Baghdad Business Center, Trade Show Organizers, Jordan Ministry of Interior, Kuwait Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Iraqi Engineering Union, Project Management Office (PMO, now PCO), Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Turkish Embassy in Baghdad, Diyarbakir Chamber of Commerce, Customs Clearance at Ibrahim Khalil – Iraq, ADIPEC show and conference organizers, Organizers of BAU Trade Show, German Embassy in Baghdad, Educational Institutions in Egypt, Egyptian Embassy in Baghdad, American University in Cairo, US Embassy Economic Section in Baghdad, USAID Northern Representatives, USAID Baghdad Representatives, USAID Prime Contractors (VEGA, IRD and LBG), Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, KRG Prime Minister’s Office, CONEXPO Trade Show Organizers, Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce, Chinese Mission Representatives in Baghdad and in Amman, Private Institutions, KRG security forces and Peshmerga, KRG Ministry of Finance, Erbil International Airport, Iraqi Customs Officials, Salahaddin University in Erbil, WEFTEC Trade Show Organizers, US Arab National Chamber of Commerce, Public officials, university professors and private Iraqi businessmen from Basra, Baghdad, and Kurdistan focused on Private Sector development, International Relief and Development Organization, Louis Berger Group (Izdihar), MSI (Tatweer)
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IACCI is
involved in many areas and works exclusively in Iraq, however we are an
international chamber of commerce and welcome all international companies that
want to participate in reconstruction of Iraq, for full information on IACCI
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