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Iraq will invest around $500 billion in energy and linked industries with the help of the private sector by 2030, the Deputy Prime Minister for Energy told a conference hosted by the Iraq Britain Business Council and Iraq's National Investment Commission. Dr Hussain al-Sharistani (pictured) said the move would generate around $6 trillion in revenues […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani welcomed the Netherlands' new Ambassador to Iraq, Mr Harry Molenaar (pictured), recently, discussing the growing relationship between their governments. Ambassador Molenaar highlighted the importance of the new Dutch Embassy Liaison Office in Erbil, which is planned to officially open in November. Prime Minister Barzani congratulated Ambassador Molenaar on […]
Advertising Feature Please note that for foreign visitors to the Erbil International Fair, the final deadline to apply for a visa to Kurdistan is Wednesday October 3rd, 2012. Pre-approved entry permits to Kurdistan are required for all nationalities except for EU, US, Canadian, Australian, Turkish and Iranian passport holders. Upon arrival to Kurdistan, Kurdish authorities […]
The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad hosted officials from Iraq's National Investment Commission, Ministry of Housing, Ministry of Planning, and several Provincial Investment Commissions on September 13 to discuss investment opportunities in the Iraqi housing and construction sectors with representatives of U.S. companies, who joined the meeting by videoconference from Washington, D.C. The meeting was part […]
Around 80 executives from the world's leading companies doing business in Iraq will arrive in Baghdad this weekend as part of a major trade delegation. They will attend a two day conference on Sunday September 30th and October 1st at the Al Rashid Hotel, Baghdad, to hear speeches from Deputy Prime Ministers Sharistani and Shaways […]
By John Lee. The regional head of motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson has told told Arabian Business that the company is planning to boost its dealerships in the Middle Eastern countries including Libya and Iraq. “The new showroom in Doha opened its doors just over a month ago, and the new Abu Dhabi and Algeria showrooms will […]
By John Lee. The Iraq Mega Projects 2012 Conference and Exhibition is only 2 weeks away. Register today to meet NOC's, IOC's, service companies and representatives from the Iraqi Government and be part of the largest gathering on Iraq's oil field services industry. Join us in Dubai and discover the investment opportunities available in the […]
Held under the auspices of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Erbil International Fair is set to take place from 15 to 18 of October, 2012 from 11 am to 7 pm, at the Erbil International Fair Ground, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Erbil International Fair (EIF) is the 8th edition of the multi- sector trade fair and is […]
The UK's Middle East Association (MEA) will be hosting a business briefing on how companies can assess and mitigate risks to their operations, in the MENA region, on Tuesday 9th October at Bury House. The event will appeal to individuals keen to keep abreast of recent developments, as well as companies that either already have […]
By John Lee. The Iraq General Commission for Free Zones and Basra International Oil and Gas Hub (BIOGH) have formed a joint venture to create a "free zone" for oil and gas at Khor Al-Zubair. Totaling 11 million square meters (about 118 million square feet) and located directly adjacent to the strategic Khor Al-Zubair port, […]
By John Lee. The United States-Kurdistan Business Council (USKBC) board members received a private briefing from senior Iraqi Kurdish officials about economic development in the Kurdistan Region and the political situation in Iraq. The briefing, chaired by USKBC CEO, General James Jones (USMC-Ret), was with Dr. Fuad Hussein, Chief of Staff to Kurdistan Region of […]
William Hague, the UK Foreign Secretary, has visited Iraq to express his government's interest in building better ties, as he recognizes the security situation has improved. Speaking from Baghdad, he said: “This visit has helped to reaffirm the UK’s long-standing friendship with Iraq and its people and had helped to further develop strong trade and […]
