Czechia in Iraq

Czech-Iraqi Concert in Baghdad حفل موسيقي تشيكي عراقي في بغداد. Free entrance, limited capacity الدخول مجاني، العدد محدود.

WE ARE HIRING!

Vacancy Announcement: Assistant to the Economic Diplomat

The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Baghdad is seeking a qualified and motivated Local Staff Member to serve as Assistant to the Economic Diplomat. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the Embassy’s work in economic and development cooperation between Czechia and Iraq and is ideal for someone passionate about international cooperation and eager to work in a dynamic diplomatic environment.

Application Deadline
4 September 2025

How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit:
C.V. and cover letter in English, a copy of university education diploma, a copy of ID
to email: [email protected] ,
Please include “Assistant to Economic Diplomat – Application” in the subject line.

For more information on Key Responsibilities, Qualifications & Skills and other requirement see https://mzv.gov.cz/baghdad/en/trade_and_economy/vacancy_announcement_assistant_to_the.html

The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Baghdad calls potential implementers for proposals of development cooperation projects of the category of Small Scale Projects (referred further as SSP) in the territory of the Republic of Iraq in 2026.

The proposal is to be submitted in the SSP’s identification form, duly completed in all sections in English only. The completed SSP’s identification form, stamped and signed by the authorized person, is to be presented in paper and scanned electronic version (pdf format) to the Embassy latest by 30 September 2025.

See detailed information and the SSP’s identification form on https://mzv.gov.cz/baghdad/en/trade_and_economy/development_cooperation/call_for_proposals_of_small_scale.html

Contact:
Ms Sura Salim Alshati, Administrative Assistant of the Embassy
0790 190 9425, [email protected], [email protected]

On July 9, 2025, Ambassador Šnaidauf, accompanied by Business Counselor Plevák, met with the Director of the state-owned company IRR (Iraqi Republic Railways Company), Mr. Mekki Jabir Nasir. Together, they discussed developments in the field of railways and the opportunities offered here for Czech companies. During the meeting, Director received a catalogue of Association of Czech Railway Industry.
At the end of the meeting, all partners toured the historical premises of the main railway station in Baghdad.
During the long history of the IRR, Czechoslovak locomotives from ČKD were supplied to Iraq (among others). Firstly, around year 1963, twenty locomotives arrived from Czechoslovakia. Later another 36 units. And lastly - around year 1980, a whole hundred ČKD ČME3 diesel-electric locomotives were delivered to Iraq. Around 8,000 of these locomotive types were in total produced by ČKD – the most in the world. 😊

On July 9, 2025, the Czech Ambassador Jan Šnaidauf, accompanied by Business Counselor Roman Plevák, met with the Director of the National Investment Commission of Iraq, Haidar Mohammed Makkiyah. At the meeting, they discussed opportunities for Czech companies to participate in projects in Iraq. They also discussed next steps leading to the conclusion of a bilateral agreement on investment protection between Czechia and Iraq.
The Czech Embassy in Baghdad looks for new cooperation opportunities. It can provide direct contacts of representatives of Czech companies, it can facilitate B2B communication, however it cannot enter into the direct negotiations concerning terms of contracts or price. These services are provided to Czech companies free of charge, all within the unified network of foreign representations of the Czech Republic in the world.

Baghdad as the center of discussions about water in the Middle East, with an active involvement of the Czech Embassy.

بغداد مركزاً للنقاشات حول المياه في الشرق الأوسط بمشاركة فعّالة من السفارة التشيكية.

Ambassador Jan Snaidauf participated on Saturday 24 May 2025 in the 5th Baghdad International Water Conference. The Ambassador was invited to speak in the opening plenary session, which was initiated by H.E. Prime Minister Muhammad al-Sudani and the Iraqi Ministers of Water Resources and of Environment.

صفحتنا الخاصة بقطاع المياه باللغة العربية:
https://mzv.gov.cz/baghdad/ar/trade_and_economy/water_for_iraq.html

Our webpage on water sector in English:
https://mzv.gov.cz/baghdad/en/trade_and_economy/recovery_and_upgrade_of_iraq_s_water.html

Expressing his gratitude with the invitation to this important conference, the Ambassador underlined the vital importance of water issues not only in Iraq but globally, and noted the particular challenge for Iraq, which is not improving but rather worsening. He congratulated Iraq’s water authorities on the progress they made in tackling the water issue so far. While Czechia is not in the same situation, it shares some of the challenges related to water and much knowledge and expertise can be exchanged. Czechia and Iraq look back at half a century of cooperation in the water sector. Since the 1970s, Czechoslovak and Czech companies built dozens of pumping stations in Iraq as well as a number of dams and water treatment plants. There is much potential in building up on this great tradition.

The Ambassador reminded that Iraqi Prime Minister had made a successful visit to Prague in February this year, where a bilateral memorandum was signed covering also water affairs. As a follow-up, Czechia now offers the expertise of its institutions like the Czech Hydro-meteorological Institute or the Water Research Institute for cooperation such as visits, trainings, lectures, field trips and more. Specialized Czech companies offer solutions notably in purification and quality management of drinking water, hydrogeological surveys, irrigation systems, permeable surfaces and infiltration systems, watercourse revitalization, wastewater, medical waste treatment, or clearing of contaminated areas to prevent toxicity of waterways. This includes covering of basic needs where required, as well as providing high-tech solutions. Czechia has recent international experience, its companies are involved in large-scale water-sector projects in Ukraine or Syria.

Materials with Czechia’s offers to Iraq in the water sector were made available at the conference. The Ambassador called on the participants to express the most pressing current needs of Iraq so that there can be specific and effective cooperation. And he confirmed that the Embassy is at the disposal of those who are interested, and it can provide direct contacts.

https://baghdad-iwc.com/

On May 5, 2025, Ambassador Jan Šnaidauf and the Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquitees of Iraq Ahmed Fakak Al-Badrani discussed the possibilities of developing mutual cooperation.
Both partners confirmed their interest in further cooperation. Among the topics of discussion were: medical tourism to the Czech Republic, the participation of Czech companies in the restoration of monuments in Iraq, supply of crystal chandeliers to local shrines, participation in cultural events and fairs in both countries and the conditions for the participation of Czech experts in archaeological research in Iraq. As the Minister said, Iraq is currently offering a number of investment projects to foreign investors, including in the field of tourism. The Minister handed over information publications about Iraq to the Ambassador.
The Czech Republic and the Republic of Iraq regulate their cultural cooperation on the basis of an agreement from 1959 (i.e. the Agreement on Cultural Cooperation between the Czechoslovak Republic and the Republic of Iraq, signed in Baghdad on May 7, 1959, No. 170/1960 Coll.).

The Czech Embassy in Baghdad supports ongoing banking reform in Iraq. Ambassador Jan Šnaidauf took part in a meeting of Iraqi banks representatives with 18 ambassadors that has been held at the premises of Iraqi Private Banks League in Baghdad on May 6.
He informed that the Czech Republic actively supports the ongoing banking reform in Iraq through a technical cooperation project of the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic (M*F): “We are proud to announce that we will host 10 experts from the Central Bank of Iraq in Prague later this month. Iraqi experts will receive series of lectures, expert meetings and presentations of Czech solutions, all according to earlier defined interests of CBI.”
As has been stated and confirmed at the conference by the participants: “Economy cannot prosper without a strong and well-functioning banking sector. A successful reform of Iraq's banking system is a prerequisite for the next phase of Iraqi economic reform.”
The meeting, which took place at the Association's headquarters in Baghdad, was attended among the others by the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Iraq and Head of UNAMI Mr. Mohammed Al-Hassan, the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq Dr. Ammar Hamad, the Regional Director of the World Bank Mr. Jean-Christophe Carré, the Head of the European Union Delegation to Iraq Mr. Thomas Seiler and the representative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Mr. Ali Al-Barir, as well as the Ambassadors of the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Japan, Switzerland, Hungary, the Netherlands, Italy, Greece, Denmark, the Czech Republic, the United States, Saudi Arabia, the Sultanate of Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.

We had very fruitful discussions that come at the right time for banking sector of Iraq. The Czech Embassy thanks the organizers and Iraqi Private Banks League for hosting us at this event. We are proud to announce that we will host 10 experts from the Central Bank of Iraq in Prague later this month. Iraqi experts will receive series of lectures, expert meetings and presentations of Czech solutions, all according to earlier defined interests of CBI.

في يوم الخميس، 20 آذار 2025، شارك السفير التشيكي في الاحتفال الرسمي بعيد نوروز الذي أقيم في عقرة، إقليم كردستان العراق. حيث استضاف الحفل رئيس وزراء حكومة إقليم كردستان، السيد مسرور بارزاني، وحضره عدد من البعثات الدبلوماسية المعتمدة لدى العراق ومسؤولون عراقيون آخرون. كما نُظمت فعالية في منتجع كورك الجبلي.

يتزامن عيد نوروز مع الاعتدال الربيعي، وهو عطلة رأس السنة (عادةً في 21 آذار، ولكن أيضًا في 19 و20 منه). كلمة نوروز مزج من كلمتين كرديتين "ناو" (بمعنى "جديد") و"روز" (يوم). يُعد هذا الحدث مناسبة لتعزيز الوحدة والاحتفاء بالتراث الثقافي المشترك، وتوطيد الروابط الثقافية والاجتماعية.