On March 16, 2023, employees of New Standard Company at the Ibrahim Khalil International Border Crossing observed a moment of silence to honor the souls of the Halabja martyrs. A thousand salutations to the pure souls of the Kurdish martyrs.
New Standard Company employees held a series of meetings in both Sulaymaniyah and Haji Omaran with the aim of improving and organizing vehicle inspection procedures with precision in the region. These meetings focused on enhancing efficiency and ensuring strict adherence to the established standards for vehicle inspections, with the goal of improving performance and ensuring the application of the highest quality standards in inspection processes.
On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, Mr. Hamid Ali Ibrahim, the General Supervisor of the Ibrahim Khalil International Border Complex, paid an official visit to the New Standard Company’s laboratory. He was welcomed by Dr. Azad Abdullah Mirkan, the laboratory supervisor, who provided a detailed overview of the laboratory's operations and current performance level. During the visit, Mr. Ibrahim offered several important ideas and suggestions for further development and enhancement of the laboratory’s work. A broader discussion also took place regarding the general commercial situation and potential improvements in the border’s operations. At the conclusion of the visit, the border supervisor expressed his satisfaction with the significant progress the laboratory had achieved, extending his thanks to the staff for their efforts and encouraging them to maintain this high level of performance. This visit is part of ongoing efforts to improve service quality at the Ibrahim Khalil Border and ensure that exported and imported products meet the highest standards of quality.
A delegation from the Presidency Office of the Kurdistan Region visited the New Standard Company laboratories at the Ibrahim Khalil International Border Crossing. Led by Dr. Hakim Khushavi, the delegation aimed to evaluate the quality of pharmaceuticals and food products in the Kurdistan Region. The delegation was welcomed by the laboratory supervisor, Dr. Azad Mirkan, and the lab team. The visit focused on assessing the laboratory operations, enhancing the scientific level of the staff, and evaluating the advanced equipment used for quality control. The delegation provided valuable suggestions and considerations to the laboratory management to improve their standards and achieve higher ISO certification.
On November 24, 2022, Dr. Silwan Rashid Shingali, Chargé d'Affaires of the Iraqi Embassy in Washington, D.C., visited the laboratories of New Standard Company at the Ibrahim Khalil International Border Crossing. He was welcomed by the laboratory director, Dr. Azad Abdullah Mirkhan, and the laboratory staff. The purpose of the visit was to closely observe the working conditions and the mechanisms for task execution in the laboratory. Several related topics were discussed, and Dr. Shingali highly praised the laboratory's performance, expressing his satisfaction with the visit. At the end of the visit, Dr. Shingali commended the efforts of the laboratory director and his team, affirming his support for any future initiatives. He also promised to work towards establishing a partnership between the company's laboratories and quality control laboratories in the United States in the near future.
Mr. Hamid Ali Ibrahim, Supervisor of the Ibrahim Khalil International Gate Complex and Director of Ibrahim Khalil Customs, along with several representatives from the complex's departments, conducted an inspection visit to New Standard Company. They were welcomed by Dr. Arslan Haji Issa, the laboratory supervisor. The visit aimed to review the laboratory's operations and assess its performance. During the meeting, the general situation of trade exchange was discussed. At the end of the visit, the delegation commended the efforts of the laboratory supervisor and the work being carried out.
A delegation from the General Directorate of Health Protection Affairs of the Kurdistan Region, led by Dr. Aso Hamid Zangana, visited the laboratories and units of the New Standard Company at the Ibrahim Khalil International Border Crossing complex. The delegation was welcomed by the laboratory supervisor and the administrative and scientific staff of the laboratories. The purpose of the visit was for the delegation to closely familiarize themselves with the conditions, quality, and mechanisms of the laboratory work. At the end of the visit, the delegation commended the company staff for their work, which is performed at a high scientific level using modern and advanced equipment. The delegation also expressed their support for future steps and highly evaluated the laboratory work.
Mr. Hakan Karacay, the Consul General of the Turkish Republic in the Kurdistan Region, along with his accompanying delegation, visited the Ibrahim Khalil entry complex. A meeting was conducted in the presence of the complex supervisor, directors of government departments in the complex, and the general manager of New Standard Company. The meeting focused on discussions regarding joint coordination and trade exchange between the Turkish Republic, the Kurdistan Region, and Iraq.
The Joint Committee for Follow-up in the Duhok District visited the company at the Ibrahim Khalil International Entry and held a meeting with the Company Director. During the meeting, the Company Director expressed high appreciation for the committee's continuous and effective field follow-up efforts aimed at preserving the safety of citizens. The Chairman of the Committee, representing the Mayor of Duhok District, presented a letter of thanks and appreciation to the Company Director, acknowledging his continuous support to the committee.
As part of its visit to Duhok Governorate to inaugurate a specialized intensive care center for Covid-19 patients in the city of Duhok, the delegation from the Ministry of Health of the Kurdistan Regional Government, including the Minister of Health, the Director General of Health in Duhok Governorate, and the Director General of Health in Erbil Governorate, visited the laboratories at Ibrahim Khalil Complex. Following an inspection tour of the complex's laboratories and a review of the testing system, the visiting delegation expressed satisfaction and extended wishes of success to the laboratory staff.