Iraq opens up to countries around the world to develop the industrial sector
Baghdad: At a time when Minister of Industry Manhal al-Khabbaz revealed government directives to open up to countries around the world to develop the industrial sector, an economist saw that partnerships are important to revive factories and laboratories and develop production lines.
The baker discussed with the French Chargé d’Affairs in Baghdad, Jean-Noel Boniot, the opportunities available to enhance cooperation and partnership between Iraq and France in various industrial fields. During the meeting, the Minister of Industry confirmed that there are directives from Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi to open up to the countries of the world to develop the Iraqi industrial sector, including France, in light of the good and friendly relations that bind the two countries, pointing out that the ministry had previously cooperated with France through projects and production lines in most of the countries. The Ministry’s factories, especially the successful investment experience with the French company Lafarge in the Karbala cement plant.
For his part, the French Chargé d’Affairs affirmed the willingness and seriousness of his country’s government to cooperate with Iraq in various industrial fields, and to contribute to the development of the Iraqi industrial reality and the implementation of joint projects.
Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi had recently discussed with French President Emmanuel Macron by phone, strengthening joint cooperation between Baghdad and Paris, during which the importance of developing economic cooperation between the two countries, as well as providing the appropriate environment for French companies to work and invest in Iraq, while Macron renewed his support for the Iraqi government, and the willingness of France to provide various aspects of support needed by the Iraqi government.
In a related context, industrial expert Aqil Al-Saadi confirmed to Al-Sabah the importance of partnerships between Iraqi and French companies, whether governmental or private.
Al-Saadi pointed to “the need to support the trends of government openness to the countries of the world, to attract international investment companies, and to agree with them to establish industrial development projects that provide job opportunities for young people and advance the national industry.”
He added that “the competent government agencies should work to revive the stalled factories and factories by supporting international partnerships and helping local businessmen and investors,” pointing out “the importance of the state sponsoring meetings and meetings between Iraqi and foreign businessmen and industrialists, especially since the private sector is the supporter.” President for the advancement of industrial reality.
The specialist in industrial affairs, Abdul-Hassan Al-Shammari, stated that “Iraq suffers from the suspension of thousands of industrial projects in all the public and private productive sectors and the mixed sector, which makes us urgently need to cooperate with the international industrial effort, and France is one of the most important industrial countries in the world and we can extend bridges of cooperation.” We are building bilateral relations that contribute to reviving a large percentage of our industry.”
He cautioned that «the Iraqi economy is in dire need to rotate the wheel of industrial production, which is the focus of development in the country».