Erbil: On August 5, 2019, Dr. Dara Jalil Khayat the President of the Erbil Chamber of Commerce and Industry, received Manucheher Mutaki, the former Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs. 

A meeting took place in the presence of a number of board of directors members, they talked about strengthening trade relations. 

The former minister said: Kurdistan Region is vital site for Iran from all the aspects, we support having more solid commercial relations. 

The President of the Chamber, mentioned that the Chamber has solid relations with Iranian Chambers , and it has been always helpful for Iranian businessmen and traders. 

Erbil: On August 5, 2019, Dr. Dara Jalil Khayat the President of the Erbil Chamber of Commerce and Industry, received the representative of The World Bank in Kurdistan Region. 

The World Bank official visited the Chamber to suggest for the Chamber two projects; the projects are aiming at women empowerment, which the Canadian governments offered to fund them and to be implemented by the Chamber. 

The president of the Chamber, expressed support, and cited a number of likewise projects that were implemented by the Chamber and UNDP.