Advancing Iraq's Agricultural Value Chain: Beirut Erbil Company Hosts Event with EU Commission Representation

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Presenting Mr. Shaban Nahar & the top management team from Beirut Erbil company for potato products

Presenting Mr. Shaban Nahar & the top management team from Beirut Erbil company for potato products

May 11, 2023
Under the umbrella of the Strengthening the Agriculture and Agri-food Value Chain and Improving Trade Policy in Iraq (SAAVI ) and Under the auspices of the Commission of the European Union and in the presence of Ms. Barbara Egger, Chairperson of the Cooperation Committee of the European Commission in Iraq.
 
Mr. Shaaban Nahar, Chairman of the Board of Directors

Mr. Shaaban Nahar, Chairman of the Board of Directors

And in the presence of:
 
  • The Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Mr. Jaco Beerends
  • Representatives of the International Trade Center (ITC), FAO, the head of the Norwegian Immigration Organization (NRC)                                            Mr. Maithree Abeyrathna ,representatives of the local government, and group of farmers

Beirut Erbil Company was honored to host one of the most important events related to the development of agriculture in Iraq.

During the event, a welcoming speech was delivered by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Beirut Erbil Company, the Chair of the Cooperation Committee of the European Commission in Iraq and the Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
 
Ms. Barbara Egger, Head of Cooperation of the Commission of the European Union

Ms. Barbara Egger, Head of Cooperation of the Commission of the European Union

 
The Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Mr. Jaco Beerends

The Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Mr. Jaco Beerends

This was followed by an introductory tour in the company to see the reality of the workflow and the stages it goes through until reaching the final product, starting from receiving the potatoes, the tests in the company's laboratory, and how to store them in cold stores.
 
Presenting Mr. Shaban Nahar & the top management team from Beirut Erbil company for potato products

Presenting Mr. Shaban Nahar & the top management team from Beirut Erbil company for potato products

 
While looking at the tests that are conducted on potato samples in the potato laboratory of the Beirut Erbil Company

While looking at the tests that are conducted on potato samples in the potato laboratory of the Beirut Erbil Company

In addition to a tour inside the factory to see the stages of manufacturing potato chips. At the end, a lecture was presented on the basic differences between the industrial potato crop and the consumer potato crop, and how to deal with each crop during the cultivation period, with the aim of developing work to serve farmers.
 
Visitors checking all the improvements in all the department starting on referred warehouses, Lab for testing the raw material & Finish Products, Production Department

Visitors checking all the improvements in all the department starting on referred warehouses, Lab for testing the raw material & Finish Products, Production Department

Through this event, the attendees recognized the most important standards of product quality and ideal specifications for the refrigerated storage process by looking at the latest refrigerated warehouse in Iraq.

The Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Mr. Jaco Beerends also praised the Dutch footprint in the laboratory Ms. Barbara Egger, Chairperson of the Cooperation Committee of the European Commission in Iraq,emphasized the importance of having such projects that support the economy in Iraq and the region.
 
Scene of Conference Hall during a discussion

Scene of Conference Hall during a discussion

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