Erbil: : On 20/10/2015 ,Dr. Dara Jalil Khayat President  of the Erbil  Chamber of Commerce and Industry , received in his office  Mr. Carmelo Vekara  ,the Italian consul  n Erbil, who visited the Chamber  to discuss the consolidation of trade and economic relations with the Kurdistan Region in addition to notice to the Chamber that  a  trade  Italian delegation ,will visit the region early next November ,and the aim of the visit  to meet  their  counterparts in Erbil ,to establish more  business networking between Italy and the  Kurdistan Region .

Mr. President of the Chamber welcomed the guest and wished to strengthen trade relations  with Italy and the countries of the European Union, Mr. President of the Chamber highlighted in the meeting on the  importance of the consulates decision  to grant visas  directly in Erbil,without going back to Baghdad, while Mr. Consul noted that there are many applications for a visa and there are facilities for applicants of  businessmen and traders.