On August 6, 2023, Mr. Jort Posthumus, Deputy Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Kurdistan Region, accompanied by a delegation of advisors from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, visited the headquarters of VANO GROUP. The delegation was warmly received by Mr. Karwan Salah, General Manager of VANO GROUP.
The visit served as an opportunity to discuss the current state of the poultry and agricultural sectors in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, as well as explore avenues for future cooperation and coordination aimed at advancing these vital sectors.
During the meeting, Mr. Karwan Salah highlighted that VANO GROUP is the official representative in Iraq for two prominent Dutch companies, Hendrix Genetics and Kanters, and emphasized the company’s strategic vision to further expand partnerships with leading Dutch agribusinesses in the coming years.
In response, Mr. Posthumus reaffirmed the Netherlands’ commitment to deepening bilateral ties and enhancing collaboration between Dutch companies and stakeholders in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, particularly in the agriculture and poultry industries. He expressed the Consulate’s readiness to support initiatives that strengthen trade, investment, and knowledge exchange between the two sides.
