Akkad is an official digital platform launched by the Foreign Economic Relations Department, one of the entities under the Iraqi Ministry of Trade, with the goal of simplifying and streamlining the attestation process for certificates of origin and commercial invoices electronically—without the need to visit commercial attachés.

You can access the service by visiting the Akkad Platform and registering or logging in with your account. Once logged in, you can submit a request for document attestation.

• Pre-Verified Attestation: Utilizes a verification number to retrieve documents issued by an accredited international chamber of commerce.
• Non-Pre-Verified Attestation: Requires manual upload of documents, which are then reviewed and verified by the commercial attaché prior to attestation.​

• Preferential Certificates of Origin are issued for goods that qualify under international trade agreements, such as the Greater Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA), also known as the Facilitation and Development of Intra-Arab Trade Agreement.
  These certificates enable goods to benefit from customs exemptions or reductions when traded between member states. They must comply with specific rules of origin, including a minimum of 40% local added value, and may include preferential origin criteria for certain goods.

• Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin, on the other hand, are used for goods that do not qualify for preferential treatment under any trade agreement. They simply certify the origin of the goods without granting any customs benefits.

  
  

Note: Most Arab countries are members of the GAFTA agreement, except Somalia, Djibouti, Comoros, and Mauritania.

When submitting a request, the type of certificate—preferential or non-preferential—is usually determined based on:

• The country of destination: If there is a trade agreement between Iraq and the destination country (such as GAFTA), your request may be classified as preferential.

• The supporting documents you upload, such as invoices, shipping documents, or product origin proofs.

• Your selection in the application form, where you can specify whether your certificate is under a preferential agreement.

• Preferential Certificates of Origin include the Arab League emblem, indicating they fall under agreements such as the Greater Arab Free Trade Area.

If you're unsure, you can contact the commercial attaché for assistance before submitting your request.

The platform can be used by exporters, trading companies, agents, and legal offices both inside and outside Iraq to submit attestation requests.​

You can submit documents such as the Certificate of Origin, Commercial Invoice, or any other required documents depending on the type of transaction.
Additional documents may be requested based on the nature of the request, such as a contract, health certificate, or other relevant supporting documents

Yes, if the documents have already been retrieved from accredited international chambers of commerce through the Akkad platform, they can be attested automatically without the need to upload copies.

For more details, please visit the Pre-Verified Attestation service page

The following documents are typically required when submitting an attestation request:

1. Certificate of Origin

2. Commercial List or Invoice

3. Verification Code (if available), or a scanned copy of the documents for electronic attestation

4. Supporting documents related to the certificate of origin or commercial documents (e.g., health certificates, etc.)

No. If you are using the Pre-Verified Attestation service, the process is conducted entirely online.

For other types of requests, documents are reviewed electronically by the commercial attaché through the platform — no in-person visit is required.

Yes, the electronic attestation provided through the Akkad platform is officially recognized by government authorities within the Republic of Iraq, unless otherwise specified.​

You can verify the authenticity of the electronic attestation by either:

• Entering the verification code provided with the document on the Akkad platform’s verification page, or

• Scanning the QR code printed on the document.

The processing time depends on the type of service:

• Pre-Verified Attestation: Usually completed within a few hours.

• Non-Pre-Verified Attestation: After review by the commercial attaché, it typically takes 2–3 business days, depending on the procedures of the issuing country of the Certificate of Origin