Baghdad Business to Business Expo & Conference
Coordinating nearly 9,000 registered attendees, 260 participating companies, and over 80 global news organizations, B2B served as a vital economic engine. Driven by the vision of Raad Ommar, CEO of the Iraqi-American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IACCI), the expo successfully assembled support from the Baghdad Provisional Reconstruction Team, the Government of Iraq, and key international development partners to plant the seeds of lasting public/private partnerships.
"Beyond the symbolism and rhetorical optimism, the bottom line outcome of the Baghdad B2B Expo for the Iraqi people is an estimated $300 million in business activity, several thousand new jobs, and countless new cross-border business relationships. Baghdad is open for business!"
Leading global reconstruction corporations and local coalitions that anchored the conference.
The B2B Exhibitor Directory served as the primary business matching manual, detailing operations, capabilities, and contact profiles of all 260 local and international enterprises. By publishing structured company records, the directory fostered transparent communication and enabled delegates to forge high-value joint ventures in transport, trading, and engineering.
Open Interactive DirectoryRead firsthand responses from international officers, trade delegates, and community advisors.
"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."
A visual chronicle of the historic Baghdad B2B summit held at the Al-Rasheed Hotel.
Deep dive into the final audit reports, commercial contracts, and international media audits.
The Official B2B Final Report delivers a detailed breakdown of the commercial results achieved during the three-day trade show. Beyond proving that Baghdad is actively open for business, the document details the $300 million in commercial deal flow, international press reception, and public safety parameters.
