Signing an Inclusive Cooperation Protocol with the Iraqi Ministry
12 Jan 2005The Iraqi Ministry of Planning and Development Cooperation has signed on Monday an inclusive cooperation protocol with Talal Abu-Ghazaleh International & Co. (TAGI) -Iraq Office.
According to the Protocol, TAGI is to provide consulting services to the Iraqi companies, in order for them to meet the international specifications of quality, environment and professional safety, especially ISO 9001-2000 and ISO 14001. The Company will also provide the guidance manual to the companies interested in obtaining the ISO certificate.
TAGI will also organize an awareness campaign regarding these specifications in Iraq.
The Ministry of Planning is the first official Iraqi party to obtain the ISO certificate.
TAGI provides the necessary consultation to the Iraqi companies and institutions wishing to obtain any of the certificates agreed upon under the Protocol's provisions.
Furthermore, TAGI will provide assistance in establishing an IT training center, as Abu-Ghazaleh IT Skills Center will prepare and qualify an Iraqi staff to become trainers.
The Protocol also entails that TAGI renders consultation services in the fields of restructuring, development of financial and administrative systems, preparation of economic feasibility studies, and jointly exchanging statistics and information, as well as holding joint training courses inside and outside Iraq in the fields of management, economy, finance, quality management and information technology.