IBBC Managing Director Visits Kuwait and Basra

The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) Managing Director, Christophe Michels visited Kuwait and Basra to discuss the strengthening of business partnership between Kuwaiti and Basrawi businesses. Joined by IBBC Founder Member, Sara Akbar, meetings were held with the Kuwaiti Chamber of Commerce, the Iraqi Ambassador to Kuwait, the Governor of Basra, Basra Chamber of Commerce and Basra Investment Commission. It was decided that a business conference focusing on Basra would be held for Kuwaiti and Iraqi Businesses in Kuwait City at an early opportunity.

Christophe Michels stated: "With thousands of Kuwaiti visitors to Basra during the football tournament and still hundreds more visiting Basra every weekend since the end of the championship, the time was ripe for Kuwait and Basra to move closer together and start rebuilding a once exceptionally strong business relationship. Opportunities abound for Kuwaitis to invest in Basra and for Iraqis to trade with Kuwait."