About US,” Impossible Is Nothing” Our Way At Iraqi American Chamber Of Commerce And Progressive EXPO And Conference Since 2003. It’s the only way to do business and succeed in Iraq. INTRODUCTION   MISSION STATEMENT GOALS EXPERTISE PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE WITH EXPOS TRADE FACILITATION MAJOR PARTNERS, SUPPORTERS AND TEAM PLAYERS   INTRODUCTION Iraqi-American Chamber of Commerce and Industry – IACCI (www.i-acci.org), Progressive EXPO and Conference Company and Iraq International Expo and Conference Company are working alongside each other for the past seven years with offices throughout Iraq and with some 10,000 members helping develop private sector in Iraq, our aim is to grow and nurture small enterprise into larger and more health companies and help start new business, to that aim in the past several years we have been engaged in a number of projects and developed a reputation as the best group of Iraqi staff and managers that can perform under pressure and in all circumstance. We are a professional, full service organization with over 10,500 Iraqi and international members, including Iraqi Ministries and local governments. The dedicated staff of IACCI comprises over from 50 to 300 depending on the projects we handle at any one time. With a distinguished track record of 16 regional job fairs and 15 international trade shows throughout Iraq, we stand alone as the most innovative advocate of the Iraqi private sector to date. Without a single security incident, we continue to promote Iraqi business development through networking forums, capacity building, and training and development. With its strong presence and extensive trade show experience in Iraq, we are the most qualified organization to handle any organizing effort, our logistics are the best, for example we coordinated the Iraq Energy Expo and Conference in 2008, the first ever energy tradeshow and conference in Iraq, over 100 international companies took the chance to visit Baghdad and we delivered, some 6000 staff and technical and managerial employees of the Iraqi Ministry of Oil participated. MISSION STATEMENT We are a number of companies and our  primary mission is two-fold: A) the creation of new business through networking forums, and B) building the capacity of key Iraqi private and public sector elements that are necessary to growing the overall national capacity to support a vital private sector in Iraq. IACCI, ICC, AND PECC we promote transparency, accountability and that the rule of law is enforced in Iraq. A strong business community is based on business associations having an audible voice in the policy-making process. This will contribute to the growth of participatory civil society and the development of a regulatory and policy environment conducive to private enterprise. GOALS Promote open-market economy in Iraq through a competitive system where the rules are the same for all participants, corruption is eliminated and transparency and accountability are strengthened. 1. Build simplified compliance systems for small businesses by fostering the participation of business groups in the day-to-day process of government decision-making and developing laws and institutions necessary for an open market-oriented economy. 2. Facilitate access to and establish consistent long term relationships between the private sector and the Iraq Ministries for the purpose of progressive commerce and trade implementation and practices. 3. Serve as a catalyst concerning the reactivation of the professional associations and guilds including the Iraqi Industrial Federation, the Contractors Union and the Federation of Iraqi Chambers of Commerce by conducting free and fair elections to promote the emergence of representative intermediaries. Encourage entrepreneurial climate and culture in addition to expanding access to business and economic information necessary for informed decision-making. 4. Development and fundraising for specific projects in support of the organization of networking events, professional development education, training, policy related events and other crucial projects as needed, to support and compliment the goals of IACCI, its members and the private sector community in Iraq. 5. Promote the development of certain public sector elements that are key to the success of the establishment of an environment that allows the private sector to flourish in Iraq. This is done through training and awareness programs. 6. To assist and establish long term US policy orientation towards Iraq on Congressional, White House and Governmental Agency levels including delegate visitation. 7. Facilitate access to an economic focused relationship between the private sectors of Iraq and the international community through “Free Trade” magazine (IACCI’s premier commerce and industry trade publication), educational seminars and programs, events including the EXPO Trade Show, cross-cultural activities and high level economic programs for the benefit of expanded long term sustainable growth, investment and expansion of the commerce, technology, industry, civil society and private sectors in Iraq. 8. Build Iraqi American Chamber of Commerce and Industry as a sustainable long term Iraqi NGO organization EXPERTISE Networking is crucial to the capability of providing sustainable services. From the beginning, IACCI has implemented capacity building components within the organization itself to include staff training and development, especially with young people. The staff has grown from a small group back in 2003 to over 300 full time employees. This number swells to over 1000 or more during special projects such as the trade show “EXPO”, Job Fair Iraq and other equally large projects. IACCI has seven offices in Iraq, a branch in Jordan and an office in the United States. IACCI’s expertise in Iraq: 1. Strategic planning and logistics 2. Iraq Ministries Public Relations and Advocacy 3. Grants management 4. Program design and implementation 5. Resource development and management 6. Networking both governmental and trade including NGO 7. “Train the Trainer” programs 8. Civil Society and Iraqi business training and education 9. Cross-cultural communication and facilitation 10. Financial planning and training 11. International and indigenous public relations   Baghdad International Airport, the best location for International Companies to meet Iraqi Government Officials 12. Capacity building through seminars, conferences and delegations 13. Technical assistance 14. Engineering design and management 15. Construction project design and implementation 16. Job Creation including Iraqi Job Databank and Career Development Counseling 17. Media, marketing, advertising and graphic arts 18. Public Relations and Media Relations 19. Publication development and publishing 20. IT programming, design and training 21. IACCI Training and Development Resources Initiative for Business in Iraq (TADRIB Iraq) 22. Employment Centers, Adhamiya, Hay Our, Kadhemiyah, Mansur and soon over 10 more Employment centers in Baghdad 23. Business Centers, BIAP BC and Ramadi BC 24. Our own tradeshow facility in Sulaymaniyah with 10,000 SM show facility on 25 Doman land and soon BIAP Convention and Visitor Center PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE WITH EXPOS We have extensive experience in its last six years of operations in a volatile Iraq. Project management has included the management of large-scale training programs, grant programs, arranging and organizing logistics for major events involving numerous different parties - private sector and government over a geographic scope spanning the entire country, extensive training both educational and vocations, international trade and development, and renovation and facility building. For more in-depth look at historical perspective on the work we have done in Iraq, please check Capabilities Statement Historical Perspective Statement   Training Information And Backgrounder Capacity Statement Arabic Capacity Statement Examples of our trade show expertise are best illustrated in the DBX Kurdistan international trade shows held in Erbil (2005), and Sulaymaniyah (2006 through 2010 and going strong),  each year same time November 11th – 14th www.dbxkurdistan.com . At the events, there were approximately 94,000 people in attendance over a three day period who visited over 600 exhibitors in each event. “Baghdad Business 2 Business, Rashid Hotel” a millstone and the first tradeshow in Baghdad after 2003. Also, the Baghdad Business to Business Expo and Conference, the first major expo in Baghdad since military operations began in 2003, recently wrapped up its three-day event at the Al-Rasheed Hotel from 15-17 February 2008. Instead of signifying an end, however, this momentous expo and conference has triggered a ripple effect across Iraq, the Middle East, and throughout the world. It was a daunting task to coordinate 260 participating companies. Fortunately, with an improved security environment and a renewed commitment to development, the time was ripe for growth, and IACCI was simply planting the seed www.baghdadb2b.com, following that event we did five road show events in Athamiya, Sadr City, Rasafa, 9 Nissan and Karrada which are smaller localized events highlighting a specific Baghdad district and finally we produced our first ever Iraq Energy EXPO and Conference on DEC 5ht, 2008. TRADE FACILITATION The First Objective: of the trade facilitation is to increase foreign direct investment which is crucial to achieving higher rates of sustained economic growth. It enhances opportunities for Iraq’s private sector firms to build strong economic structure, acquire new technologies, develop modern organizations, and gain access to overseas markets. It will allow Iraqi economy to expand businesses, create higher-paying jobs, generate exports, and increase government revenues. On this level, IACCI has conducted and is currently organizing several conferences to promote new investment laws issued by the central and regional governments to disperse information to potential investors. The Second Objective: is to generate concern and increase activity on the part of Iraqi companies to invest in their own country and seize the opportunities at hand. This entails improving the present opportunities, creating new opportunities and taking an active role in initiating international business contacts. These steps have resulted with increased investment, sustainability and creation of jobs in Iraq. The Third Objective: is to facilitate the concerns of the Iraqi business community to have a voice in the creation and amending of government trade policies. IAACI’s participation in commerce and industry provides the Iraqi business community with a sense of self-empowerment, through education and assistance in the development of effective marketing materials including the provision of opportunities for interaction with the international communities through trade-show venues, trade delegations, strategic commercial correspondence, and other networking kinds of events.   We learned the hard way, our staff included, creative designers, IT and legal department, we had to, it is difficult to find appropriate service providers, and above all we looked for excellence. We continue to adjust and react to the ever-changing Iraqi environment. Taking initiative, we organized, self- funded, and begun implementing the following programs that have a direct impact on the achievement of our objectives: Networking §  International Delegations §  Iraqi Delegations §  Vetting §  Surveys, Studies §  Iraqi Ministries §  Job Development and Career Support §  EXPO and Trade Show Organization §  International and Iraqi Conferences & Seminars §  Lead Generation §  Monthly News Magazine, Free Trade §  Weekly Newspaper, Free Trade §  Mass Communication §  IACCI Buying Power   MAJOR PARTNERS, SUPPORTERS AND TEAM PLAYERS   Baghdad Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT), Iraqi Reconstruction Management Office (IRMO) in the US Embassy - Baghdad, Multi-National Corps (C9) - Iraq, Multi-National Division (G9) - Baghdad, US Military Civil Affairs Brigade, International Finance Corporation (IFC), US Institute for Peace (USIP), International Organization for Migration (IOM), Sulaymaniyah Governor’s Office, Sulaimaniyah Chamber of Commerce, UNESCO, UNDP, UNAMI, UNIDO, US Export Import Bank, Iraqi Middle Market Development Foundation (IMMDF), U.S. Department of Commerce, the World Bank, Housing Bank of Jordan, The US Chamber of Commerce, the Commercial Section of the US Embassy in Baghdad, the Cultural Affairs Section of the US Embassy in Baghdad, the Iraqi Embassy in Washington, DC, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), IRMO Office of Private Sector Development, Iraqi Ministry of Water Resources, Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture, Iraqi Ministry of Industry and Minerals, Iraqi Ministry of Trade, Iraqi Ministry of Electricity, Iraqi Ministry of Justice, Iraqi Ministry of Displacement and Migration, Iraqi Ministry of Environment, Iraqi Ministry of Housing & Construction, Iraqi Ministry of Oil, Iraqi Ministry of Human Rights, Iraqi Ministry of Interior (Residency), Iraqi Ministry of State for Tourism, Iraqi Ministry of Health, Iraqi Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, Baghdad Business Center, Trade Show Organizers, Jordan Ministry of Interior, Kuwait Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Iraqi Engineering Union, Project Management Office (PMO, now PCO), Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Turkish Embassy in Baghdad, Diyarbakir Chamber of Commerce, Customs Clearance at Ibrahim Khalil – Iraq, ADIPEC show and conference organizers, Organizers of BAU Trade Show, German Embassy in Baghdad, Educational Institutions in Egypt, Egyptian Embassy in Baghdad, American University in Cairo, US Embassy Economic Section in Baghdad, USAID Northern Representatives, USAID Baghdad Representatives, USAID Prime Contractors (VEGA, IRD and LBG), Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, KRG Prime Minister’s Office, CONEXPO Trade Show Organizers, Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce, Chinese Mission Representatives in Baghdad and in Amman, Private Institutions, KRG security forces and Peshmerga, KRG Ministry of Finance, Erbil International Airport, Iraqi Customs Officials, Salahaddin University in Erbil, WEFTEC Trade Show Organizers, US Arab National Chamber of Commerce, Public officials, university professors and private Iraqi businessmen from Basra, Baghdad, and Kurdistan focused on Private Sector development, International Relief and Development Organization, Louis Berger Group (Izdihar), MSI (Tatweer)   IEEC Team Members, They Live By The Motto  "Impossible Is Nothing"   Mrs. Sahar Alallaq Managing & Organizing Iraq Energy Expo & Conference M.sc Translation - 1986 Start work in IIC: 23/ July / 2007   Fairs Department   Miss. May K. Abdul Razzaq Financial and Logistic manager Financial and Logistic manager Energy Expo B. C. Arts/ English Language Start work in IIC in 2008 Aseel Al Ani Sulaymaniyah office Manager Accountancy institute Work in IIC since 2005   Press Department Miss.Marwa Bdaiwa PRESS Bsc. Press   Legal Department   Mr.Hatem Muhemmed Fethi lawyer Graduate of Law College; 60 years I joined IIC in 2008 in the Legal Dept, wide experience in all problematic corporate issues and registration of companies, I can do them   Sales Department Mr. Atheer abudl baqi Bsc. Military Sciences. As a sales representative I serve the Iraqi private sector covering Baghdad, everyday is a new and exciting opportunity to see new potential members and call on existing members to inform them of our new projects, the key is customer service and in Baghdad that means calling personally, not by phone or email   Public Relations Department Mr. Alaa Abd Alnabi Wajid BA in French As a PR representative I have the responsibility to work with some very important ministries and government organizations like the ministry of oil, water resource and national investment board, I like my work because I need to understand the ministries complicated department to help build a better relations with them, I was involved in a very large training project for 2800 staff members in some of the ministries and we continue to have new challenges Mr. Laith Saadon Bashar, Diploma from Industrial Institute; He commenced his employment with IIC in PR Dept. in 2007, My work as a PR representative includes calling on higher education ministry, now we can have all our training certificates certified by the ministry and we are working on establishing a higher degree in business management in cooperation with the ministry, these and many other assignments help me become a better contributor to IIC accomplishments Miss. Marwa Ahmed, Public Relations Department Marwa Ahmed holds a Bachelor of Computer Science I work in a team relationships and the company secretary and director of the Baghdad branch of the draft new project of Energy Magazine Miss. Haba Mohammed Heba Mohamed holds a Bachelor of Languages ??Department of Turkish, I developed through my experiences working in a team relationship that gave me the skill in the field of public relations, especially with the governmet. Website Department Mr. Tammam Al-Maliky Webmaster B.Sc. in Computer Science; I have been working here since 2005, we have very efficient websites and they are all in excellent and professional designs that help the world get to know us better. Mr. ALI Qais Webdesigner Bachelor’s Degree in English; Start work in IIC in2006 Uploading and managing stories, activating members emails, designing members websites. I update IIC’s website entry, tracking and the latest IIC’s general and economic updates. I update IIC’s website entry, tracking and the latest IIC’s general and economic updates   Graphic Department Miss Zahraa Jasim   Data Base Department Mr.Abdulla yaseen Data Base manager Computers Sciences; Start work in IIC in 2007 Database, Data Entry and systems for upgrading administrative work is essential to our success and I love the challenge.   IT Department Mr.Mustafa Tareq Bsc. Software Engineering     Customer Services Representatives     Zahraa Ja’afar Bsc. Commercial and Banking Science Working as a customer services in IIC, making international calls to the companies to invite them to the energy expo. You will feel the real life when you are between friends workmates.   Hussein Ali Bsc. Business Administration Develop and improve the skills and expertise in this aspect If you have this work, you will love yourself.   Contact Us USA +1 858-217-6557 Baghdad +964 770-776 -6366 +964 781-888-1818 Arbil +964 770-470-1313 +964 750-747-5222 Sulaymaniyah +964 750-380-0101 +964 771-155-9970 +964 770-267-9370 info@iacci.info "Impossible Is Nothing by Perseverance, Courage, Excellence, Since 2003." Satisfaction Promise We're totally confident that you'll find that all our services really do give you the very best business opportunities in Iraq One of many conferences on private sector growth and development in Iraq Baghdad Business 2 Business 2008   TADRIB, through our Tadrib project we trained over 10,000 students In the past few decades Iraq was disconnected from the rest of the world and its youth suffered greatly by not keeping up with the rest of the world, we did our best to train students DBX is our trademark and DBX Kurdistan is the longest running tradeshow in Iraq, in 2010 will be in its 6th annual serious Initially the name DBX was created to fight back against all conferences and tradeshows about Iraq outside Iraq, so we said, why not call our shows, Destination Baghdad Expo, our first event in Baghdad, unfortunately we never had the opportunity to have the event, only 72 hours prior to the opining , coalition forces told us we must cancel.