Al-Ruwa Office

About Us

Al-Ruwa Office

At Al-Ruwa Consulting, founded by Mahmood Mahdi, we specialize in providing in-depth economic research and business consultancy services. Our collaborations with prestigious global research centers have enabled us to deliver high-quality insights into policy formulation, strategic planning, and revenue enhancement. Our goal is to bridge the gap between regulations and execution, ensuring a seamless transition for businesses operating in Iraq and beyond.

About Mr. Mahmood Mahdi

A fellow and partner at the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), affiliated with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C., since 2005.
Member of the Planning and Development Council at the Anbar Governorate Office.
Member of Iraq’s Accession Team to the World Trade Organization (WTO) – Trade in Goods Committee, representing the private sector.
Member of the Iraq-European Union Partnership Committee.
Head of the Economic Recovery Task Force in Anbar (ERT-ANBAR).

Research, Conferences, and Studies:

  • Participation in meetings on private sector economic development with the CPA (2004) – Baghdad, Conference Palace.
  • Business Association Management Workshop (5/2007) in collaboration with CIPE – Baghdad.
  • Strategic Planning Workshop (6/2007) in collaboration with CIPE – Baghdad.
  • Finance and Banking Workshop (6/2007) in collaboration with CIPE – Baghdad.
  • Contracting Management Workshop (7/2007) in collaboration with CIPE – Baghdad.
  • Business Capacity Building Workshop (7/2007) with CIPE – Sulaymaniyah.
  • Iraq Reconstruction Conference (7/2007) – Erbil, DPX.
  • Tender and Project Management Workshop (8/2008) in collaboration with CIPE – Baghdad.
  • Iraqi Business Development Workshop (8/2008) – Beirut, CIPE.
  • Conference on the Global Financial Crisis and Its Impact on the Arab Economy (6/2009) – Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, in collaboration with the Arab League.
  • SME Development Conference (7/2009) – Amman, organized by GIZ (German Agency for International Cooperation).
  • Research, studies, and discussions on Anbar Province’s Business Agenda, in collaboration with the Consumer Protection Association and Market Research Center, under CIPE’s supervision.
  • Private sector representative in Iraq’s WTO accession meetings – Services, Construction, and Housing sectors.
  • Training on the Role of the Financial Sector and Banks in a Social Market Economy (10/2010) – Amman, with GIZ.
  • Local Government and Private Sector Cooperation Training (12/2010) – Amman, with GIZ.
  • National Economic Policy Development Workshop (11/2010) – Amman, with GIZ.
  • Industrial Project and Industrial Cities Management Training (7/2008) – Amman, with GIZ.
  • Quality Management Systems Training (2011) – Baghdad.
  • Workshop on the Role of the Private Sector in Building Integrity and Transparency in Iraq (5/2011) – UNDP, Amman.
  • Representation of Iraq’s private sector in WTO accession meetings at the Arab League headquarters, Cairo (2012).
  • Participation in the National Committee for Iraq’s WTO Accession at the Ministry of Trade, Finance, and Foreign Affairs (2015-2017).
  • Policy Paper Discussions in collaboration with the Economic Reform Institute, Iraqi Businessmen’s Union, and CIPE (2014-2017).
  • Contribution to Anbar’s Economic Development Plan (2017-2020) in collaboration with UNDP – Erbil.
  • Participation in Economic Task Force workshops for Anbar, Salah Al-Din, and Nineveh (9/2017) – CIPE, Sulaymaniyah.
  • Implementation of the Local Revenue Transparency Program in cooperation with the private sector (ERT), legislative government, and parliament members (2020), supported by CIPE.
  • Implementation of the Local Revenue Enhancement Program and its impact on the private sector (ERT) in collaboration with legislative and executive government entities (2021), supported by CIPE.
  • Implementation of the Decentralization and Authority Transfer Program and its impact on Anbar’s business environment (2023), in collaboration with the private sector (ERT), legislative and executive government entities, and parliament members, supported by CIPE.
  • Implementation of the Agricultural and Livestock Sector Development Strategy in Anbar (2024), in collaboration with the private sector (ERT), legislative and executive government entities, and parliament members, supported by CIPE.
  • Implementation of the “Enhancing Private Sector Role in Policymaking and Decision-Making” program in Anbar’s Provincial Council and Planning & Development Council (2024), in collaboration with the private sector (ERT), legislative and executive government entities, and parliament members, supported by CIPE.
  • Conducting a study on Agricultural and Livestock Financing Products in cooperation with the Central Bank of Iraq, GFA, and First Finance Company (FFC).
  • Participation in the Iraqi-French Business Council (MDF).