DAY 01 · OPEN
Opening the Forum
Mesopotamia · Regional Prosperity · Strategic Direction
Baghdad Summit 2026
Connecting Mesopotamia: Corridors of Prosperity
16–18 November 2026 · Mövenpick Hotel Al Zaytoon · Baghdad, Iraq
MEF’s Inaugural Flagship Event
Three days of strategic direction, connectivity and action.
Organised by the Mesopotamia Economic Forum in partnership with the Federation of Iraqi Chambers of Commerce, Baghdad Summit 2026 brings governments, business, finance and regional institutions together around the economic corridors that can connect Iraq with Türkiye, Syria and the wider region.
DAY 02 · CONNECT
Building Opportunity
Connectivity · Energy · Trade · Business
DAY 03 · ACT
From Dialogue to Action
Investment · Finance · Innovation · Partnerships
Five Plenaries
The strategic programme
PLENARY 01
Mesopotamia: A New Hub for Regional Prosperity
Positioning Iraq and the wider Mesopotamian region as a central economic hub linking East and West.
PLENARY 02
Corridors of Connectivity: Trade, Transport & Logistics
Strategic corridors, infrastructure and regional trade routes — Iraq, Türkiye, Syria and beyond.
PLENARY 03
Energy & Resources: Powering Regional Growth
Oil, gas, electricity interconnection and resource-based cooperation.
PLENARY 04
Investment & Finance: Unlocking Opportunities
Investment climate, banking, international financial institutions and private-sector finance.
PLENARY 05
Building the Future: Private Sector, Innovation & Partnerships
Role of the private sector, public-private partnerships, innovation and long-term economic collaboration.
Six Side Sessions
Focused conversations
Discussion with Anbar Governor
Participation subject to final confirmation.
Investment, Reconstruction & Development
Provincial investment priorities, reconstruction and development.
Rebuilding Infrastructure: Roads, Rail & Ports
Priority infrastructure projects that strengthen regional connectivity.
Special Economic Zones & Industrial Development
How special economic zones can attract investment and create jobs.
Discussion with Nineveh Governor
Participation subject to final confirmation.
Investment, Reconstruction & Development
Provincial investment priorities, reconstruction and development.
Digital Transformation & Financial Inclusion
The role of digital solutions, fintech and banking in supporting economic growth.
Rivers, Water Resources & Water Treatment
Managing the Tigris and Euphrates, water resources and modern water-treatment solutions.