Erbil: On 8/4/2013 In the presence of Mr.Fidaadin Gardy the administrative member of Erbil Chamber of Commerce and Industry ,the representative of KRG  Ministry of Trade ,a number of the Chamber cadres, an expanded meeting took place at the Chamber s meeting hall with the Iraqi trade ministry s ,national committee of Iraq membership in World Trade Organization, the meeting was to activate the mechanism to enter Iraq as a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Mr.Gardy  welcomed the members of Iraqi delegation ,hoped this meeting be a step forward to activate efforts ,and achieving the goal.

Then Mr.Ali Abdulrazaq Alkuhli and Mr.Muhamad Rashid Aljburi , the two official specialist of the file  The External Economy Department in Iraqi Ministry of trade talked about the required steps and best procedures to m

ake Iraq  member of the organization ,

 they have  focused on the staging of the foundation of WTO ,which was founded in the aftermath of the second  world war ,The number of members ,and the membership procedures .

They mentioned information about (Special National Committee ) which is including 35 members from the related departments and ministries in Iraq and Kurdistan Region ,to activate the efforts .

Worth mentioning that Iraq participated in the first foundation meeting of this international organization ,then withdrew, after 2004 the  efforts returned back to   Iraq membership in WTO.