Baghdad is preparing to host the Baghdad International Energy Forum, one of the most prominent international events in the energy sector, in early September 2025.
The event was organized under the patronage of Prime Minister Mohammed Shi'a Al Sudani and the Iraqi Ministry of Oil, in partnership with Ghadan Risk Management and the Iraqi Institute for Dialogue, and sponsored by the Iraqi Oil Marketing Company (SOMO).
Official invitations to attend the forum were extended to energy and oil ministers from 12 countries, as well as senior executives from major international oil companies and a host of experts and specialists in various energy fields.
The forum will address the concepts of environmental sustainability, technological innovation, developments in global energy markets, as well as the challenges and opportunities facing the region in this context.
The forum is a reflection of Iraq's future directions in developing the oil, gas and renewable energy sectors, and reflects its commitment to its active role in promoting regional and international dialogue on the future of global energy.
Baghdad International Energy Forum - First Edition
Under the slogan:"Optimizing oil and gas utilization in parallel with the energy transition: Ghadan's Energy Starts Today."
Vision
The Baghdad Energy Forum should be a leading platform that keeps pace with global changes in the oil and gas sector and seeks to shape the future of the Iraqi national industry by integrating advanced digital and technological solutions, exploiting natural gas, developing downstream industries, and understanding the dynamics of financial markets and global energy prices, enabling Iraq to achieve energy security, diversify its economy, and strengthen its position in regional and international markets.
Through this forum, we aspire to transform global challenges, such as energy shifts, environmental pressures and price fluctuations, into strategic opportunities to build a strong and sustainable Iraqi economy, capable of competing and innovating in a rapidly changing world.
Message
The Baghdad Energy Forum embodies Iraq's firm commitment to becoming an effective regional center in the energy sector by promoting optimal investment in its hydrocarbon resources, adopting the latest digital technology and artificial intelligence to increase the efficiency of oil operations, highlighting the importance of refining and refining as a lever for the national industry, and investing in natural gas as a strategic option to achieve energy security and sustainable development.
The forum also aims to build an in-depth understanding of the relationship between financial markets and global oil prices, in order to develop flexible and smart pricing and marketing strategies that preserve Iraq's interests and support its major economic plans, in harmony with the global shifts towards ghadan's energy, which begins with conscious steps today.
Objectives
1. Promote the optimal utilization of hydrocarbon resources to achieve added value for the national economy and keep pace with global changes in energy.
2. Technology transfer and localization of digital solutions and artificial intelligence to increase efficiency and achieve more effective management of the Iraqi oil sector.
3. Developing the downstream sector by emphasizing its pivotal role in achieving self-sufficiency and supporting national manufacturing industries.
4. Investing in natural gas as a strategic path to achieve energy security and reduce dependence on imported fuels.
5. Deepen understanding of the dynamics of global oil and financial markets to build pricing and marketing strategies that ensure stable economic returns.
6. Keep pace with the global energy transition by adopting sustainable practices without compromising national capabilities.
7. Strengthening regional and international partnerships to ensure the flow of expertise and investments to Iraq and achieve a comprehensive renaissance in the energy sector.
The importance of the forum's themes for Iraq's national industry
The themes of the Baghdad Energy Forum embody an integrated vision for the renaissance of the energy sector, where development ambitions converge with the requirements of the current stage, and major opportunities emerge to rebuild national industries on modern foundations in line with global trends and regional changes.
These themes are not just topics for discussion, but a strategic roadmap for repositioning Iraq as an active center in the global energy landscape:
Digital solutions and artificial intelligence:
Reinventing oil operations through smart technology to achieve higher efficiency, minimize waste, and increase productivity.
Advanced technology and operational efficiency:
A key entry point to improve the performance of Iraqi oil fields and facilities, reduce operational costs, and raise safety and quality standards.
Prospects for the oil industry under the energy transition:
Drawing a strategic vision to keep pace with global changes and ensure the sustainability of the Iraqi economy through smart management of hydrocarbon resources.
Energy transition as a lever to subsidize oil and gas:
Turning challenges into opportunities by integrating sustainable practices into traditional petroleum activity and maintaining market leadership.
The dynamics of oil prices and global financial markets:
Strengthening Iraq's ability to consciously read global markets, allowing it to adopt smart pricing and marketing policies that preserve its economic interests.
Natural gas monetization:
Building an integrated system to utilize associated and discovered gas to achieve domestic energy security, feed national industries, and support a diversified economy.
Refining and downstream industries:
A strategic pillar to maximize added value, reduce dependence on imports, and strengthen the independence of Iraq's economic decision-making.
Closing remarks
The Baghdad International Energy Forum - the first edition - represents a pivotal milestone in the development of the Iraqi energy sector and a strategic opportunity for the convergence of ideas and expertise from around the world, consolidating Iraq's position as a key player in the global energy industry.
We believe that responsible dialogue and informed planning can turn challenges into opportunities, and that investing in minds and technologies, along with investing in resources, is the best way to achieve a comprehensive industrial and economic renaissance.
We look forward to this forum being a permanent platform for constructive dialogue, fruitful cooperation, and the formulation of conscious energy policies that serve Iraq's higher interests and preserve its wealth for the benefit of its future generations.
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