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The financial services sector looks set for rapid expansion in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq as a brand new stock exchange gets up and running and HSBC considers putting its own-brand on high street branches in the Region. International banking and financial services will play a significant role in the economic development of the Region, […]
(Sources: AFP, Trade Bank of Iraq) The Trade Bank of Iraq insisted on Monday that it was open for business despite the damage wrought by two suicide bombers who blew their vehicles up in the street outside. The bank, which is the conduit for much of the Iraqi government's foreign exchange transactions and dealings with […]
As of June 17, year-to-date average daily turnover on the Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) has remained subdued at just ID 2.2 billion (US$ 1.9 million). Surprisingly, however, large block trades on just 16 days (8 days in May, 4 in March, and 4 in January) accounted for 48% of YTD total trading. An easy way […]
Canon Middle East, an innovator and provider of imaging solutions for businesses and consumers, has pledged its support for computer summer camps being organized by educational authorities and universities throughout the region from June 1 to October 31, 2010. They will be overseen by the ICDL GCC Foundation, the governing body and certification authority of […]
Iraq’s current five-year development plan is expected to create 3.5 million new jobs, the Ministry of Planning and Development cooperation said. In a statement faxed to the newspaper, the ministry said under the 2000-2015 plan 2700 major projects are to be constructed across the country. “The implementation of the plan is certain to reduce unemployment […]
Prime Minister Barham Salih today in London told more than 500 delegates at a major conference that Kurdistan welcomes foreign business and invited international companies to participate in Kurdistan’s economic progress. Speaking at the Kurdistan Region Trade and Investment conference, the Prime Minister said, “Kurdistan welcomes foreign businesses with open arms. Foreign investment has played […]
The United Arab Emirates will double its current investment in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region to $6 billion by 2013, said Abdullah bin Ahmed al-Saleh, director general in the emirates’ Ministry of Foreign Trade. Kurdistan is a important partner for the U.A.E., which is keen to “develop and upgrade” ties between them, al-Saleh told delegates today […]
Dubai-based construction firm Al Habtoor Leighton Group is in discussions over a $700 million offshore project in Iraq as it seeks more business outside the difficult UAE market, its CEO said on Tuesday. Al Habtoor, an affiliate of Australia's Leighton Holding, is also eyeing a new infrastructure contract in Saudi Arabia and two in Oman […]
A delegation from Baghdad council has held a meeting with the head and members of the Najaf council to learn about the Najaf experience of reconstruction and investment in the field of infrastructure , Ahmad Nouri al-Dajieli, director of the Najaf council information department, told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. The meeting aimed to sign several […]
Rafidain Bank statement mentioned that the official memo signed by Al-Yassery said: Basing on the work necessities and getting the approved agreements, it is decided to start working with the bank; all Iraqi official and private banks have the right to deal with Werkaa too.
Iraq relies almost solely on oil revenues for its hard currency earnings, but latest gyrations in oil prices are said to have added to budget strains. “We are looking forward to obtaining more loans … mainly from donor countries,” Naib said.
Iraqi GDP growth remains at the mercy of the oil markets, with the economy growing 10.3% in 2008, slowing to 4.3% last year in the wake of the crash, and now expected to rebound to 7% this year as prices have recovered (according to the central bank’s latest forecast). This state of affairs has led […]
