Kurdistan region, Czech Republic to cooperate in agriculture
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KRG minister of agriculture Begard Talabani (right) with Czech Republic general consul in Erbil (left) in Erbil on July 26, 2022.
Today, July 26, the Czech general consulate in Erbil tweeted that the Czech general consul met with the Minister of agricultural and water resources Begard Talabani.
The Czech general consul said, "I thank the Minister for hosting the delegation of the Czech Ministry of Agriculture and for accepting my invitation to Czech business day in October 2022. I look forward to future cooperation."
The Kurdistan region has turned to agriculture and relaxed foreign investment laws and regulations. The region’s reliance on oil has brought it crisis after crisis.
KRG minister of agriculture said they have discussed strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation between the region and the Czech Republic.
On her Facebook page, Talabani wrote, "We also discussed investment opportunities, agricultural industry, and the support for Czech investors to invest and cooperate with farmers and business owners in the Kurdistan region."
"They have discussed with the Czech delegation the KRG Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources’ efforts to tackle water resource management, and facing the challenges of drought," wrote Talabani on her Facebook page.
Drought and water management have come on the top of issues facing the region and Iraq in general as drought. Dams built by Turkey and Iran on rivers that provide almost all fresh water to the country have reduced to record low levels.
The region tries to diversify its economy, and agriculture is one of the gates it can use to exit its oil overdependence.