Erbil: On9/8/2017, Dr. Dara Jalil Khayat the President of the Erbil Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomed The Brazilian ambassador to Iraq Mr. Migel Magalhayz. 

In a meeting, that Mr. Salar Jalal and Saddradin Kamal presented in, they sides spoke about the strengthening of Commercial ties between Kurdistan Region and Brazil. The ambassador expressed happiness for this visit and said: A main part of our worlds at the embassy is the focusing on the economic ties with Iraq and Kurdistan Region, the Brazil is a powerful country in all the areas specially in the fields of agriculture, Industry, and services, that's why we will be able to corporate with the Region. 

Furthermore, the ambassador said: the situation that the country has been passed through during the last years wasn't helpful to the Brazilian companies to come into the Region, but I will be advising them to come and inform them about the prevailed security here.

Also, indicated to the extensive work that done, but he he said it's not sufficient and we would like to have more efforts. And, he will try to bring the Brazilian companies to Kurdistan to establish business here. 

Dr. Khayat said that the Brazil and Iraq have a historical relationship, a good portion of food are imported from Brazil to Kurdistan, the Brazil as an industrial country is our focus point, we hope to continue relations. 

Dr. Dara said: We with the Brazilian- Iraqi Chamber and The Brazil - Arab Chamber have relations but the Chamber wants to the relations more through Mr. Ambassador.

The president of the Chamber also hoped the ambassador to explain for the Brazilian companies that in Kurdistan security and stability is prevailing and the region is a very suitable space for investment. And, hope the Brazilian Journalists that accompanied the ambassador to convey their realities to Brazil. And, asked the commerce department at the Brazilian embassy to plan for bringing Brazilian traders to Kurdistan. Although, hoped that Brazil will open a consulate general or trade center in Kurdistan Region.