A joint conference was held on Tuesday by the Iraqi businessmen association with the Turkish consulate in Basra to develop commercial relations between the two countries.
Iraqi-Turkish Conference in Basra
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KIC Calls for Indian Trade
The Karbala Investment Commission has called for the establishment of an international center to exchange goods with India, media spokesman for the commission said on Tuesday. “The center will concentrate on exchanging goods and products between Iraq and Indian companies, which took part in the investment conference in Karbala,” Raed al-Asali told Aswat An investment […]
Missan Governor Discusses Investment Cooperation with Turkey
Talks poured over opening an office to implement projects in coordination between Turkish companies and local businesses.
50 Chinese Firms Exhibit Goods at Fair in Southern Iraqi Province
A trade exhibition at the southern city of Nasiriya has drawn 50 Chinese firms, a senior provincial official said. “Nasiriya is now playing host to 50 Chinese firms exhibiting various products,” said Ali Fahad, a deputy governor. Nasiriya is the capital of Dhiqar Province, which mainly relies on agriculture as the mainstay of its economy. […]
Tags: Industry & Trade
Carrefour to Open Its First Iraq Store in Erbil
Renowned French hypermarket chain Carrefour will open its first Iraq store by the end of 2010 in Kurdistan Region under license from the United Arab Emirates franchise
Basra Approves Free Trade-zone with Iran
Basra’s Investment Commission granted a permission to start a free trade-zone area with Iran.
Tags: Iran
South Koreans Still in Talks for Steel Complex
STX Heavy Industries, a South Korean contractor is still in negotiations with Iraq's industry and minerals ministry over the $3bn contract for a Basra steel mill project, Meed has reported, citing a source close to the deal. Upon completion, the Basra steel mill will have a capacity of 1.2 million-t/y of iron bars; 600,000-t/y of […]
Tags: Industry & Trade, steel
ISX Index Down by 1.8%, Closes at 91 Points
The Iraqi Stock Exchange (ISX) index went down by 1.8% to close at 91 points as trading took place on Tuesday over shares of 37 out of a total of 82 electronically-registered firms. Shares of 9 companies went up, 19 down while 9 others retained their previous rates. The number of shares traded hit 506 […]
Basra OK’s Free Trade-zone with Iran
Basra’s Investment Commission has granted permission to start a free trade-zone area with Iran. “The project was proposed by a local firm,” a source from the commission told Aswat al-Iraq news agency on Tuesday. He said that the firm will invest $16.2 million in the project over a period of 25 years. ( Aswat Al […]
Iranian Fair Opens in Najaf
A 4-day Iranian commercial fair opens in Najaf city on Wednesday, April 14. “Fifty-five Iranian firms will participate in the fair,” a source from the Najaf Chamber of Commerce told Aswat al-Iraq news agency on Tuesday. He said that the Iranian companies are considered specialized in their fields. ( Aswat Al Iraq )
Tags: Industry & Trade, Najaf
Exports to Iraq Double
He pointed out that Iran's exports to Iraq exceed Iran's exports to the UAE. "Iran's export to both these countries in 2008-9 was almost the same Iran's exports to Iraq in 2009-10 doubled compared to the previous year. Masoud Daneshmand, the head of Iran-Iraq Chamber of Commerce, told Iran Daily on Saturday that Iran's exports […]
Tags: Export, Industry & Trade
Iraq needs to be a member of WTO
Iraq aims to expand the export of goods through the reduction of customs and opening world markets for goods and services ......... except oil.
Tags: WTO