Basra, Iraq - 19th July 2022
On Tuesday 19th July 2022, H.E. the Ambassador of Italy to Iraq Mr. Maurizio Greganti officially visited the Enterprise Development Center - EDC in Basra created and supported by UNIDO within the framework of the project “Investment Promotion for Iraq - Phase II” (#IPI).
In addition to the several results achieved by UNIDO and ITPO Italy for the benefit of Iraqi business operators and beyond, H.E. the Ambassador was also introduced to the 15 winners of the initiative “Sustainable Agro-Energy in Iraq - #IPI Call for Innovative Entrepreneurship”, organized in collaboration with Eni and LVenture, at the presence of the Italian company's Managing Director in Iraq Mr. Alberto Manzati. “After listening to your ideas, I am sure the future of Iraq is in very good hands” commented H.E. Ambassador Greganti.
The visit, organized as a part of the project funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, represented an opportunity to further strengthen institutional cooperation between Italy and Iraq, towards an inclusive and sustainable industrial development within the country.