Iraq's Minister of Industry and Minerals, Khaled Battal Al-Najm, met with a delegation from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to discuss potential cooperation in the development of industrial cities and workforce capacity building in Iraq.The meeting included a presentation by the IFC on its role in supporting industrial projects, attracting private developers, and enhancing the skills of employees working in industrial city initiatives. Discussions also covered state-owned industrial city projects that have partnered with private sector developers, and explored options to jointly develop a strategic vision for Iraq's industrial zones.Global trends in industrial zone strategy and green zone concepts were also reviewed.Minister Al-Najm stressed the importance of leveraging such cooperation to enable Iraq's industrial cities to play a greater role in economic development. He instructed the immediate initiation of training programmes for staff at the Industrial Cities Authority, aimed at equipping them with the skills required to keep pace with modern industrial advancements.The Minister also directed that the IFC delegation be accompanied on a site visit to Najaf Industrial City, to assess the current status and discuss next steps for future collaboration. (ICE AMMAN)

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