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The Kurdistan Regional Government's Head of Foreign Relations on Wednesday received Slovakia's Ambassador to Iraq, Miloslav Nad, to discuss the upcoming establishment of a Slovakian representative in Erbil. “The Government of the Republic of Slovakia is committed to further strengthen its relations with Kurdistan Regional Government,” said the Ambassador. He highlighted the development and progress […]
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KRG President Masoud Barzani met with the Special Representative of the Russian President for the Middle East and Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov (pictured) in Salahaddin this week to discuss strengthening ties between Russia and the Kurdistan Region. Deputy Foreign Minister Bogdanov said his government is keen to build on the historic ties and friendship […]
The Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, has reportedly negotiated a deal for the supply of 500 MT-LB armoured vehicles to Iraq. According to a report from the Bulgarian Telegraph Agency (BTA), the deal was sealed on Thursday in the presence of Iraq's Acting Minister of Defence, Sadun al-Dulaymi Minister, (Sadoun al-Dulaimi), at the Hemus 2012 International […]
Microsoft Corporation said on Monday that it has appointed a local company, the Baghdad-based Legend Lands, to distribute its products in Iraq. Microsoft's manager of Business Development for Emerging Markets, Rajai S. El-Khadem, said: "This is a big step for Microsoft and for Iraq. As of today Microsoft will be officially and locally represented in Iraq […]
The Iraq-Japan joint committee began its two-day meeting on Monday in Tokyo, with the aim of improving economic relations between the countries, reports AKnews. The Iraqi delegation is headed by Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari (pictured) and includes representatives from the ministries of trade, oil, finance, agriculture, electricity and health. The committee also includes representatives of […]
Since the beginning of this year most of the investment in Iraqi Kurdistan has taken place in Erbil, according to figures from the Kurdistan's Investment Board. AKnews reports that the Kurdistan Region's total volume of investment in the "first period" of this year was $3.1bn (3.6 trillion Iraqi dinars), but does not break this down […]
The economy and investment committee of the Iraqi Council of Representatives announced on Tuesday that it has rejected the government's request to delay the application of the customs law passed in 2008. Committee member Mahma Khalil said, "we fear that the government was put under pressure from traders and some states to reverse the application […]
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An energy company based in the United Arab Emirates has reportedly signed a contract with Iraq's Free Zones Department to invest in the Khor al-Zubair Free Zone. In a statement received by Aswat al-Iraq, the project will cover an area of 16,000 square meters. It was also announced that an Iraqi company will invest in […]
A high-profile Dutch business delegation, led by Dutch charge d' affaires Lars Tomers, visited the headquarters of Basra Investment Commission on Friday to discuss the investment plan in Basra and the possibilities for Dutch companies. They agreed to hold another meeting in June, according to Aswat al-Iraq. Meanwhile, AKnews reports that a 25-member business and […]
The Deputy Marshal of Poland’s Wielpolska Province, Leszek Wojtasiak, and the Republic of Poland’s Ambassador to Iraq, Stanislaw Smolen, led a delegation of government, business and university representatives on a visit to both Erbil and Suleimaniah last week in order to explore opportunities for cooperation in the civil, economic and educational sectors. The Head of […]
