September 29, 2025
IKBC Visit to GBA - Seoul
Global Business Alliance
On September 29th 2025, the newly appointed Commercial Attaché at the Embassy of Iraq in Seoul, Dr. Odey, together with Mr. Ali Nawab, committee member of the Iraq-Korea Business Council (IKBC), paid a visit to the office of the Global Business Alliance (GBA) Korea in Seoul.
They were warmly received by Mr. Oh Sinan, Chairman of GBA Korea, who also serves as the Honorary Mayor of Seoul for Tourism.
The Global Business Alliance (GBA) Korea is a leading international business platform that brings together entrepreneurs, diplomats, trade representatives, and business leaders from more than 65 countries. GBA fosters cooperation, networking, and partnerships with the goal of supporting international trade and sustainable business growth.
During the meeting, both sides engaged in a fruitful discussion on promoting trade activities and exploring new avenues of cooperation. It was highlighted that GBA and IKBC share a common mission of supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and the parties expressed strong interest in working together to strengthen trade ties between Iraq and Korea.
In addition to business collaboration, the discussion also highlighted the value of cultural exchange and experiential cooperation. GBA emphasized the importance of partnering with the Embassy of Iraq in Seoul and the Iraq-Korea Business Council (IKBC) not only to introduce Korean products to the Iraqi market and Iraqi products to the Korean market, but also to expand opportunities in areas such as medical tourism to Korea. Both sides agreed that such initiatives would deepen mutual understanding, strengthen economic ties, and create meaningful people-to-people connections between the two countries.
Looking ahead, IKBC expressed its intention to collaborate closely with organizations such as GBA Korea in order to support Iraqi traders in Korea, helping them gain access to new opportunities, expand their networks, and strengthen their business presence in the Korean market.
