Trade Mission In Iraq
Relationship building and joint venture opportunities focus of trip.
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Published: Jun 8, 2010
USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service is leading a trade mission of nearly 20 U.S. companies in Iraq this week to meet with more than 100 Iraqi entrepreneurs and buyers to develop business ties and explore opportunities for joint ventures. The U.S. companies on the mission represent commodity, consumer-ready food, and forest product industries, as well as agricultural input suppliers, and agricultural equipment and irrigation system manufacturers.
The U.S. company representatives are meeting face-to-face with Iraqi producers, importers, buyers, distributors, and investors to develop trade relationships, propose joint activities, and learn best practices for working with one another. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the partnerships being developed will be critical to providing the agricultural commodities and food products necessary to meet the demands of Iraq's growing population.
The mission is part of the United State's ongoing efforts to stabilize the Iraqi economy. As Iraq's agricultural sector has strengthened and grown, USDA has adjusted its strategy to focus more on market development and market access for U.S. products. This mission reflects that strategy.
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