The Minister of Planning: The Entrepreneurship Summit in Baghdad enhances Iraq's economic presence regionally.

The Minister of Planning, Qutaiba Ghazi Majid, confirmed today, Saturday, that hosting the capital Baghdad for the Arab summit on small and medium enterprises and entrepreneurship represents an important step to enhance Iraq's economic presence at the regional level and open new horizons for investment and Arab cooperation. Majid stated in a statement followed by the Video News Agency, that “holding the summit in Baghdad represents an important opportunity to enhance Iraq's presence in regional economic and developmental events, and to solidify its role as a promising environment for investment and entrepreneurship.” He added that "the summit will provide Iraqi project owners with the opportunity to communicate directly with investors and supporting institutions in Arab countries, contributing to opening new horizons for cooperation and economic partnerships.” He pointed out that the Ministry of Planning seeks to benefit from successful international and Arab experiences, and to enhance collaboration between government institutions and the private sector, in a way that supports the development of small and medium enterprises and solidifies the entrepreneurial environment in Iraq.