Chairman of Nass Iraq Holding Group Discusses Bilateral Opportunities with Tunisia’s Ambassador to Iraq

Baghdad – 29 September 2026

As part of the Iraqi private sector’s efforts to expand its regional presence, Mr. Bahaaddin Salim, Chairman of Nass Iraq Holding Group, met with H.E. Mr. Shukri Latif, Ambassador of Tunisia to the Republic of Iraq, during a visit to the Tunisian Embassy in Baghdad, accompanied by a delegation of the group’s businessmen.

The meeting explored investment opportunities between Iraq and Tunisia, amid growing momentum in relations between the two countries. H.E. the Ambassador affirmed Tunisia’s commitment to strengthening ties with Iraq and its readiness to support investment initiatives and help address obstacles facing businesses in both countries.

For his part, Mr. Bahaaddin Salim welcomed Tunisia’s efforts to strengthen bilateral ties, expressing Nass Iraq Holding Group’s interest in expanding its investments and presence in the Tunisian market, in line with the group’s strategy of building partnerships beyond Iraq.

Business Visit to Tunisia at the End of October

The meeting also provided an opportunity to announce plans for a delegation of Iraqi businessmen to visit Tunisia at the end of October 2026, in coordination with the Tunisian Ministry of Trade and Export Development and the Tunisian Export Promotion Centre. The visit is expected to include direct business-to-business meetings between Iraqi and Tunisian companies, creating opportunities for new ventures and investment deals.

The delegation is expected to explore several promising sectors of mutual interest, including olive oil and food industries, automotive components manufacturing, and information and communications technology—areas with strong potential for complementarity between the Iraqi and Tunisian markets.

Mr. Bahaaddin Salim welcomed the initiative, emphasizing that such visits represent a practical step toward turning closer relations between the two countries into tangible business opportunities that benefit both sides.