Iraq, China establish business council to boost economic ties

STORY: Iraq, China establish business council to boost economic ties SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:43 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Various of ceremony for the establishment of the Iraqi-Chinese Business Council STORYLINE: Iraq and China announced in Baghdad Saturday the establishment of the Iraqi-Chinese Business Council to enhance trade and investment between Iraqi and Chinese companies. The announcement came during a ceremony held in central Baghdad with the attendance of the Iraqi Minister of Trade Atheer al-Ghurairi, Chinese embassy officials, and Iraqi and Chinese businessmen. During the ceremony, al-Ghurairi hailed the establishment of the business council, hoping it would contribute to strengthening economic relations between the two friendly countries. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Baghdad. (XHTV)

Baghdad int'l trade fair reopens after three-year hiatus

STORY: Baghdad int'l trade fair reopens after three-year hiatus DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people attending the fair 2. various of companies and products at the fair STORYLINE: Iraq on Tuesday opened the 46th Baghdad International Fair in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Iraq's Minister of Trade Atheer Daoud al-Ghurairy inaugurated the exhibition, which was attended by more than 363 companies from 13 countries, his ministry said in a statement. "The participation of countries and companies confirms Iraq's ability to attract economic forums and interact with what is happening in the world of scientific and technological developments," al-Ghurairy was quoted as saying at the opening ceremony. Zainab Nassir, head of the ministry's State Company for Iraqi Fairs, said in a separate statement that the exhibition would run for 10 days, stressing that it aims to present a true pi