Why Doing Business in Iraq? Once the historic site of Mesopotamia, Iraq is home to a rich and distinct variety of social groups, cultures and religions. Although the modern state is relatively young, Iraq boasts an exceptionally long and tumultuous history spanning more than 5,000 years. Following three debilitating wars, costly militarisation and years of economic and political sanctions, democratic Iraq has now emerged as an active member of the international community. With vast natural resources and increasingly sustained economic growth, Iraq is potentially one of the richest countries in the world. As Iraq slowly rebuilds its relations with the international community, it is extremely important for those doing business in Iraq to gain a thorough knowledge of the country and its particular Iraqi business culture and etiquette.
Communicaid’s Doing Business in Iraq cultural awareness courses are ideal for those who wish to establish successful business relationships with Iraqis and businesses wishing to establish themselves in Iraq. A Doing Business in Iraq course will provide you with an understanding of Iraqi business approaches and will assist you to develop your own strategies for working or doing business in Iraq through a combination of in-depth background information and hands-on practical tips and business solutions.
Benefits
Communicaid’s Doing Business in Iraq courses will provide you with:
- Greater awareness of Iraqi business etiquette and culture
- A better understanding of the current state of affairs in Iraq and the future of its economy and
business opportunities
- Practical strategies for doing business more effectively with Iraqi counterparts
- A better understanding of the potential challenges and solutions involved in establishing or
doing business in Iraq
Who should attend
A Communicaid Doing Business in Iraq course will be of benefit to you if you are:
- Considering doing business in Iraq
- Interested in establishing relationships or partnerships with Iraqi businesses
- Experiencing the challenges of doing business in Iraq
- Sending home employees to Iraq for business purposes
Course content
All our Doing Business in Iraq training courses are designed to meet the specific needs of our clients depending on their particular requirements and existing skills set. A Doing Business in Iraq course typically includes:
- An introduction to Iraq including Iraqi culture, history, politics and religion
- Discussion of stereotypes and misrepresentations and their implication on building
relationships and doing business in Iraq
- Iraqi business culture and attitudes in the workplace: hierarchy, rules, relationships
- Management and business etiquette for doing business in Iraq
- Iraqi communication, meeting and negotiation styles when doing business
- Challenges and practical solutions for doing business in Iraq
Approach
Doing Business in Iraq programmes are available seven days a week, 365 days a year, either at one of our training centres in London, Paris, Frankfurt and New York or at your offices in any location worldwide. We usually recommend a one or two day course but can also offer a more flexible format to suit your schedule.
Suitably tailored materials will be used throughout your course and your trainer will provide a balance of structured input and discussion of case studies and scenarios relevant to your own particular context.
The most appropriate training format, content and approach for your Doing Business in Iraq course will be discussed during your diagnostic consultancy.
Doing Business in Iraq Course Trainer
Your Doing Business in Iraq trainer will be assigned to you following the results of your diagnostic consultancy according to your objectives and areas of focus. Detailed below is the profile of a member of our Middle East culture training team.
DM – Cultural Awareness Trainer – Middle East
BA Psychology
A dual British/American citizen, DM has travelled extensively throughout her 30 year professional career, and has visited more than 135 countries on five continents. She has been travelling to the Middle East regularly since 1978.
DM was Middle East Sales Manager for a Fortune 500 IT company for several years in the 1990s and early 2000s, running a territory from a regional hub in Dubai that extended throughout the Middle East to the Afghan border, as well as to countries in North Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean. She was also responsible for marketing and public relations, including print and broadcast media.
Her earlier career was spent at a major supplier of banking technology, based in London, where she opened and developed markets, again in the Middle East, as well as in India, Pakistan, Australia, South Africa and Japan.
DM has delivered programmes to Communicaid clients including Barclays Bank, the London Stock Exchange, Scottish Widows, Allen & Overy and Thales.
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