Turkish Trade Delegation Visits Sulaimani Chamber of Commerce
27/10/2025 – Nawzad Ghafour Rabati, President of the Sulaimani Chamber of Commerce and Industry, along with a number of the Chamber’s administrative council members, welcomed a delegation from the Turkish Union of Businesspeople and Industrialists, led by Nevaf Kılıç, Secretary-General of the International Businessmen and Industrialists Association (USİAD) in Northern Kurdistan and Turkey.
During the meeting, the President of the Sulaimani Chamber of Commerce and Industry stated, “Following the decision to lift the ban on Sulaimani International Airport, this is the first trade and industry delegation from the Republic of Turkey to visit Sulaimani city, and we hope we can advance relations between both sides.”
He added, “Sulaimani city continues to grow industrially, as opportunities and facilities for establishing factories have been provided, and full support is given to investors to establish industries that are important in the province.”
The President of the Sulaimani Chamber of Commerce and Industry also noted that “Sulaimani Province remains a leader in agricultural development, animal husbandry, tourism, education, and industry, and efforts are being made to further promote local production. As the Sulaimani Chamber of Commerce and Industry, we fully support local products and support those foreign investors who wish to invest in Sulaimani Province.”
Nevaf Kılıç, the head of the Turkish delegation, expressed his happiness at the warm welcome from the Sulaimani Chamber of Commerce. Kılıç wished that “both sides can advance their trade and industrial relations and create cooperation and facilitation for businesspeople and investors,” aiming to encourage deeper collaboration.
The Turkish companies present in Sulaimani city operate in the following fields:
Rubber industry
Construction and export
Leather industry
Heating and cooling products
Swimming pool supplies
Textiles and knitting
Agriculture and greenhouse supplies
Food and carbonated beverages
Cleaning products
Handicrafts
Decoration supplies
Furniture
Paint manufacturing