At the Initiatives Foundation, we catalyze sustainable social and business development across Iraq. We build the frameworks that transform public sector reliance into private market innovation, while simultaneously investing in the social progress and community resilience that underpin a thriving society. By championing meaningful youth employment and grassroots empowerment, we are moving past resource dependency to secure a dignified, prosperous future for all Iraqis.
An innovative USAID micro-grant and training program helping Baghdadi entrepreneurs start or expand small businesses and drive economic recovery.
A prestigious training and development initiative delivering advanced computer, language, and business courses to over 10,000 trainees across Iraq.
The historic Al-Rasheed Hotel Trade Show, facilitating $300 million in business activity and laying the foundation for modern Iraqi commerce.
As a premier engine for large-scale corporate exhibitions and trade summits in the region, Events Progressive (EPEC) serves as our foundational partner for market-access initiatives. Through this collaboration, we co-facilitate major high-impact trade shows, corporate matchmaking events, and business-to-business (B2B) summits that connect Iraqi enterprises directly with international investment and modern commerce frameworks.
Our alignment with IRAQNOMX anchors our commitment to data-driven economic policy, private-sector advocacy, and modern governance. As a multinational platform and comprehensive digital hub dedicated to institutional compliance and data repository research, IRAQNOMX provides the critical insights, anti-money laundering (AML) tracking contexts, and market analytics required to transition Iraq’s economy toward sustainable, private sector-led diversification.
We work alongside international aid agencies and global non-governmental organizations to implement rigorously audited, community-first development grants, technical vocational training, and economic recovery programs on the ground.
"Congratulations on what I have to say was a smashing success. You could have taken this Expo & dropped it anywhere in the U. S. & no one would have known the difference, except for the Arabic. I was there Saturday & we were really busy."
"My office visited the B2B show and collected a good amount of contact info from Iraqi companies as possible reps for U.S. companies. The sheer volume of genuine commercial interest was outstanding."
"Congratulations on the successful expo! It was our pleasure to attend. We found the event to be professionally organized, and we appreciate the assistance in all aspects of our registration, set-up and take-down. The collected demeanor of the entire IACCI staff, made us feel comfortable and welcome."
"My sincere congratulations for the success and the wonderful total outcome of B2B. Now, it is the time to think for the future events and more success. Direct structural activation at its best!"
"I wanted to take a moment and thank you all for putting this great event, it was an amazing opportunity to meet people, talk to them, see their needs and what are the challenges. I enjoyed every minute, by seeing families coming over, by the amount of hope that I saw in their eyes."
"Congratulations again on a great event. I talked you up today to Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, who was out visiting us in Old Adhamiyah. I told her about the conference, employment centers and the expo there we have been discussing."
Have questions about our initiatives, partnership opportunities, or career development programs? Reach out to our team. We are committed to fostering community growth and vocational excellence.
