Shafaq News / The Speaker of the Iraqi House of Representatives, Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani, met on Tuesday with the largest American trade mission visiting the country, stressing that the Council strongly supports the signing of bilateral agreements with friendly countries, while stressing the importance of investing in the strategic, agricultural, industrial and health sectors.
A statement by the Shahdani Media Office, reported to Shafaq News Agency, that the latter received the Chargé d’affaires at the US Embassy, Daniel Robinstein, accompanied by a large economic delegation from the American Chamber of Commerce that includes representatives of 57 American companies, headed by Lotus Steve, and a number of company heads and investors, within the framework of the work of the American Chamber of Commerce Economic Conference held in Iraq.
At the beginning of the meeting, Al-Mashhadani welcomed the US delegation, stressing that Iraq welcomes all initiatives that contribute to the development of its economy and strengthen its international partnerships, especially with the United States of America, which represents one of the most important strategic partners in various fields.
He stressed the utmost importance of investment in Iraq, especially in vital and strategic sectors such as oil and electricity, which represent the nerve of the Iraqi economy.
He also stressed the need to activate investment in the agricultural and industrial sectors, in addition to the service sectors related to the life of the Iraqi citizen, such as the environment, education and health.
Al-Mashhadani explained that the Iraqi House of Representatives has legislated the investment law that provides a safe and stimulating legal environment for investment, protects the rights of investors and encourages transparency and equal opportunities.
He pointed out that the parliament, as the “house of the people”, ensures a decent and safe life for the citizen, and works closely with the government through effective coordination mechanisms to support development projects and facilitate the entry of investments.
He pointed out that the Iraqi parliament strongly supports the signing of bilateral agreements with friendly countries, which contributes to revitalizing the economic movement, attracting more foreign investments, and creating new job opportunities that contribute to reducing unemployment and promoting economic stability.
For his part, Daniel Rubinstein stressed his country’s commitment to supporting Iraq in its march towards economic development and stability, and strengthening the partnership between the American private sector and its Iraqi counterpart.
The head of the US trade delegation, Lotus Steve, explained that Iraq represents a promising market for investment, and that American companies are looking for opportunities for cooperation in various sectors, with a focus on creating job opportunities for Iraqi youth, and contributing to the development of infrastructure and vital services.
This meeting comes within the framework of the Iraqi state’s orientations towards supporting economic openness and expanding its investment relations with international partners, in a way that promotes sustainable development and provides a stable and attractive environment for investment in various sectors.