• UNITAR Division for Prosperity will host an online conference "Empower the Youth: Fostering Inclusive Entrepreneurship in Iraq" on 25 March 2022.
• In partnership with The Station and KAPITA, the conference will cover topics on the current entrepreneurial situation – trends, opportunities, and challenges in Iraq.
• Young entrepreneurs, institutional leaders, and stakeholders are encouraged to join the virtual event to influence the growth of an inclusive and sustainable economy to create and improve their businesses.

Conference outline:

• 1st session: Profiling the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Iraq 
  • Mohamed Ameen, Programs Officer at The Station
  • Mohammed Jamal, Managing Director for Research at KAPITA
  • Sameh W. Al-Muqdadi, General Manager at GREEN CHARTER Foundation for Water and Environmental Consulting and CEO of SANAD for Economic Development.
•  2nd session: Profiling Iraq’s Entrepreneurs 
  • Marwan Jabbar, Vice President of Commercial Development and People at Miswag
  • Basima Abdulrahman, Founder and CEO of KESK
  • Samar Al Mafraji, General Manager at AMS/Iraq
• Moderated by Clare Gately, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT), Ireland

Established and aspiring entrepreneurs in Iraq, entrepreneurial organizations, and stakeholders are highly encouraged to join the conference. Leaders in public and private sector who seek to utilize entrepreneurship for growth and empowerment are also welcome to join the conference. There will also be an open discussion on opportunities and challenges present in the current entrepreneurial ecosystem in Iraq.

Register here: Conference Registration