16th Arab-Austrian Economic Forum & Exhibition & Iraq-Austria-Europe- Business Economic Forum

16th Arab-Austrian Economic Forum & Exhibition
&
Iraq-Austria-Europe- Business Economic Forum

10-11 November 2026
Eventhotel Pyramide
Parkallee 2, 2334 Vösendorf, Austria

Due to the exceptionally strong interest in this year’s Forum and the high number of registrations received, the event venue has been moved to the Eventhotel Pyramide Vösendorf.

The Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC), in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Vienna, is pleased to welcome participants to the 16th Arab-Austrian Economic Forum 2026 & Exhibition and the Iraq-Austria-Europe Business Economic Forum.

The two-day event will bring together senior government representatives, ambassadors, chambers of commerce, investors, business leaders and leading companies from Austria, Iraq, Syria, Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries, alongside European partners and representatives from Slovakia and Slovenia.

10 November – Arab-Austrian Economic Forum & Exhibition
Programme Highlights:

11:00 – 11:30 Official Opening of the Conference
11:30 – 12:45 Session I: Agriculture, Permaculture & Food Security
12:45 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 14:30 Session II: Transportation, Railway & Railway Infrastructure
14:45 – 16:00 Session III: Energy & Renewable Energy

11 November – Iraq-Austria-Europe Business Economic Forum
Programme Highlights:

09:30 – 10:00 Official Opening of the Forum
10:00 – 10:30 Networking Break
10:30 – 11:30 Roundtable 1: Investment & Banking
11:30 – 12:30 Roundtable 2: Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break / Networking
13:30 – 14:15 Roundtable: Iraq, Slovakia & Slovenia
14:15 – 14:45 Linking Education and Technology
14:45 – 15:45 Construction, Infrastructure and Water
14:45 – 15:45 Wrap-up and Closing

Expected High-Level Guests & Speakers

Among the expected distinguished guests and speakers are:

Republic of Iraq

• H.E. Mohammad Nouri Al-Karbuli, Minister of Industry and Minerals
• Ms. Sarwa Abdul Wahid, Minister of Environment
• H.E. Adel AL-YASIRI, President of the National Investment Commission
• Deputy Ministers of Agriculture and Transport, members of parliament and committee chairs
• An accompanying business delegation of approximately 30 representatives

Syrian Arab Republic

• H.E. Prof. Dr. Yarub Badr, Minister of Transport
• H.E. Alaa El-Ali, President of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce
• Mr. Mohammad Said Check-Al Kar, President of the Aleppo Chamber of Commerce and Vice President of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

• H.E. Abdallah Saleh Kamel, President of the Federation of Saudi Chambers and President of the General Union of Arab Chambers (TBC)
• Mr. Ali Al-Khayar Alkahtani, President of the Saudi-Austrian Business Council
• Mr. Sultan AlSudairi, leading Saudi business representative

The Forum is also expected to welcome presidents and vice presidents of chambers of commerce from Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Libya, alongside representatives from other Arab countries.The Union of Arab Chambers is expected to be represented by H.E. Prof. Dr. Khaled Hanafi, Secretary General of the Union of Arab Chambers.

The Forum and Exhibition will provide a high-level platform for B2B and B2G meetings, investment dialogue, networking, technology exchange and the development of new partnerships between Austria, Iraq, the Arab world and Europe.

We look forward to welcoming our distinguished guests, partners, members and participating companies to two days of dialogue, business cooperation and networking in Vienna.

Registration

Interested participants are kindly requested to complete the attached registration form and submit it to the AACC in order to confirm their participation in the 16th Arab-Austrian Economic Forum & Exhibition / Iraq-Austria-Europe- Business Economic Forum.