In line with strengthening community partnerships and fostering openness with international institutions and companies operating in the province, the Dean of the College of Agriculture at the University of Basra, Professor Dr. Sarmad Ghazi Mohammed Al-Shawi, received a high-level delegation from the Italian oil company ENI. The delegation included Ms. Silvia Bianco, Sustainability Manager at Eni Iraq B.V., and Ms. Romina Giordani, Head of Legal and Corporate Affairs.

The Dean welcomed the delegation, along with several heads of academic departments and faculty members.

The meeting focused on exploring frameworks and prospects for joint scientific and technical cooperation between the company and the College of Agriculture, particularly regarding the enhancement and development of the agricultural sector, both plant and animal, in farms and agricultural fields belonging to farmers and local communities within the geographical area where ENI's headquarters and operations are located. The Dean of the College expressed his full readiness to dedicate the college's academic resources and expertise to joint cooperation, contributing to the completion of strategic studies, agricultural consultations, and advanced laboratory analyses, in accordance with the company's requirements in the desert region west of Basra.

Following the official meeting, the visiting delegation toured the college's various departments and facilities, including classrooms and specialized laboratories, accompanied by Professor Dr. Mohsen Abdulhai Dasher.

During the tour, the college's professional and human resources were highlighted, including its expert professors and specialists in various agricultural fields, as well as its advanced infrastructure of equipment and scientific supplies capable of supporting and enhancing scientific and technical cooperation with the company with high efficiency.

Media and Government Communication Division / College of Agriculture