• Chairwoman of the National Investment Commission, Suha Najjar participates in World Manufacturing forum in Italy

• Najjar, during her speech at the forum: Despite all challenges, Iraq is proceeding with steady and sound steps towards recovery and approaching the future with an open mind targeting successful experiences.

• Najjar: Iraq has non- oil economic resources which can be invested in various industries.

• The forum invites Iraq to join the participating countries to maximize investment and industrial cooperation with them.

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Chairwoman of the National Investment Commission, Mrs. Suha Daoud Najjar, participated in the World Manufacturing forum, held in the Italian city of Cernobbio / Como, at an official invitation of the World Manufacturing Foundation and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).

She confirmed in her speech that Iraq, despite all difficulties, is proceeding with steady and sound steps towards recovery and approaching the future with an open mind targeting successful experiences and partnerships that boosts development in all sectors specially the manufacturing one.

Najjar indicated that Iraq owns non-oil economic resources which can be invested in various industries. Also, the Chairwoman of National Investment Commission invited all official bodies, companies and investors specialized in the industrial sector to consider expanding cooperation with Iraq.

Najjar called on specialized companies to visit Iraq, stressing the readiness of the commission, the Iraqi state institutions and concerned ministries to provide all facilities required for the job, and to build partnerships with the Iraqi public and private sector for the reconstruction of its various sectors, as well as its interest in cooperation to gain access to modern and advanced knowledge and mechanisms in managing and supporting projects, developing skills, empowering workers, creating the appropriate environment for job opportunities, developing national production and improving services quality.

At the end of the forum, Iraq was invited to join the countries participating in the forum; In order to expand cooperation with these countries in the industrial and investment field. Her Excellency Mrs. Safia Al-Suhail, Ambassador of Iraq to Italy, participated in the forum’s works.

It is worth mentioning that the United Nations Industrial Development Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations, headquartered in Vienna – Austria. The main objective of the organization is to promote and accelerate industrial development in the developing countries and countries with economies in transition, and to enhance international industrial cooperation.