Field Visit to the Ministry of Trade

Under the supervision of the Dean of the College of Political Science, Al-Nahrain University, Prof. Dr. Osama Murtada Baqir Al-Saidi, and a group of professors from the Department of International Economic Relations, the department organized a field visit to the Ministry of Trade/Private Sector Development Directorate.

The visit was attended by professors and second-stage students from the department. The team of professors included:

1. Prof. Dr. Akhlas Qasim Nafal
2. Asst. Prof. Anwar Hamed Hamad
3. Asst. Prof. Rafif Ayad Hassan
4. Asst. Prof. Aliya Muhammad Tarish

The delegation met with the Deputy Director General of the Directorate, Dr. Sarmad Al-Saadi, and several officials from the units and departments of the directorate.

The officials provided an explanation of the directorate’s tasks, which include:

• Developing and promoting the private sector to activate its role in building the national economy, in coordination with educational institutions, government departments, and companies.
• Organizing training courses and workshops for ministry employees and representatives of the private sector to build capacity and develop human resources.
• Supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and facilitating their procedures.
• Promoting private sector exports by participating in economic events, exhibitions, and conferences.
• Supporting local production and encouraging domestic and foreign investment.
• Updating commercial legislation to meet international standards.

The professors from the Department of International Economic Relations proposed that the directorate play a role in obliging private sector companies and professionals to employ graduates of bachelor’s degree holders through workshops and courses organized by the directorate.