1、Impact stories from IraqTransforming Trade,ChangingLives This project is funded by the European UnionProject:Strengthening the Agriculture and Agri-Food Value Chain and Improving Trade Policy in Iraq(saavi)Funder:European UnionYears:202025Budget:EUR 22.5 million2Transforming Trade,Changing Lives.Imp

2、act stories from IraqThomas SeilerAmbassador of the European Union to IraqPamela Coke-HamiltonExecutive Director,International Trade CentreThe European Union recognizes the progress under the SAA-VI project in advancing Iraqs economic stability and diver-sification for job creation.Through improved

3、coordination in the agrifood sector and market-led strategies,SAAVI has strengthened key agricultural value chains and fostered col-laboration among government,private sector and partners.Its focus on youth entrepreneurship and skills development is al-ready yielding new economic opportunities.SAAVI

4、 has also supported Iraqs WTO accession by facilitating economic re-forms that promote a more predictable business environment.This progress reflects strong ownership by Iraqi institutions.The EU looks forward to continued cooperation with ITC and Iraqi stakeholders to build on these achievements an

5、d support trade and agricultural development.Projects like SAAVI show whats possible when small and me-dium-sized enterprises the lifeblood of the Iraqi economy have the support they need to thrive.These SMEs are helping write an Iraqi future that isnt about fragility,but is instead about resilience

6、,market-led development and future potential.They are doing so alongside government and international ef-forts to create a policy environment that supports Iraqs inte-gration into the global economy,opening the door to greater trade opportunities and new investments.We at ITC feel for-tunate to have