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Iraq Calls for Major Investment in Refineries

Iraq Deputy Prime Minister for Energy, H.E Dr Hussein Al-Shahrestani, will announce large-scale investment opportunities in Iraq’s refining industry at the Iraq Refinery 2012 conference (www.iraqrefinery.com) on 17 -18 April 2012 in London. Major incentives for foreign investment already include discounted oil and acreage. The conference will represent the largest ever gathering of Iraqi oil […]

Entico Corporation Prepares its Third Iraqi Summit

The Entico Corporation is pleased to announce the Maysan and Thi Qar Reconstruction & Investment Summit on the 12th and 13th of May at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Dubai, UAE. The event will be held under the patronage of H.E. Dr Khudier AlKuzai, Vice President of Iraq. The southern Iraqi provinces of Maysan and Thi […]

IBN's New Events Page - Promoting Your Show to the World!

In Iraq, as elsewhere, trade fairs, exhibitions and conferences are a very important way of communicating with potential customers and suppliers. Meeting your future trading partners face-to-face is always a valuable experience, and these organised events offer a very efficient means of achieving this in terms of time and cost. To help you plan your […]

Kurdistan Economic Forum in Dubai

An economic forum will be held in Dubai in two months time in the hope of fostering economic development in the Kurdistan Region and attractiong more investors to the booming regional economy. Shilan Khanaqa, Kurdistan Region's representative to the United Arab Emirates told AKnews that the two-day conference will be held under the auspices of […]

Iraq to Host 20 International Trade Fairs in 2012

Iraq will host 20 international exhibtions and trade fairs in 2012, according to AKnews. Sadiq Sultan, the general manager of the Exhibtions Company in the Iraqi Trade Ministry, said: "The exhibitions attract international companies to enter the Iraqi market, especially in the fields of construction, agriculture, industry and investment." Sultan spoke on the occasion of […]

Upper Quartile Runs Seminar on Opportunities in Iraq

In a bid to encourage firms to develop a presence in the Middle Eastern state of Iraq, Upper Quartile, in partnership with Aberdeen City Council’s International Trade and Investment team, held a seminar yesterday in Aberdeen, attracting representatives from around 20 oil and gas service companies interested in the investment opportunities available in Iraq. Over […]

The Foremost Oil & Gas Event in Iraq

2nd BASRA OIL & GAS 25- 28 November 2011 Basra International Fair Ground, Al Maqal Port / Basra, IRAQ   19 SPONSORS, 470 PARTICIPANT COMPANIES… THE FOREMOST OIL & GAS EVENT IN IRAQ! 2nd Basra Oil & Gas has exceeded all expectations and has proven it is going to be a much bigger success compared […]

Iraq Deputy PM to deliver the Keynote Address at ‘Iraq: Untapped Opportunities’

The Iraq Deputy Prime Minister for Energy, Dr. Hussain al-Shahristani, will be delivering the keynote address at the ‘Iraq: Untapped Opportunities’ conference in London on 22 November 2011, arranged by the Middle East Association and supported by the National Investment Commission of Iraq, UK Trade & Investment and Allurentis. Dr. al-Shahristani will be joined by […]

Iraqi Microfinance Conference Discusses Greater Outreach to Poor

Iraq’s 12 microfinance institutions in cooperation with the USAID-Tijara Provincial Economic Growth Program are holding an Inclusive Financial Services Stakeholders Conference in Erbil on October 3 and 4. The theme of this year’s microfinance event will be “Transforming Inclusive Financial Services for Increasing Outreach”. The conference will bring together leaders from 12 microfinance institutions (MFIs) […]

Industry Leaders to Discuss Opportunities in Iraqi Energy Sector

Commencing on September 26, 2011, Iraq 2011: Future Energy is an industry summit strategically designed to provide stakeholders in the energy sector with a comprehensive understanding on how to develop a highly efficient and profitable industry with a focus on Iraq. Iraq’s oil and gas, power, electricity and infrastructure sectors have significant opportunities and financial […]

Tony Hayward Speaking at Kurdistan-Iraq Oil & Gas Conference

According to Kurdish Globe, as merger awaits final approval by the KRG, analyst believes that the move is ‘good sentiment for the region’. The UK-based Vallares PLC, listed in the London Stock Exchange and led by former BP Plc Chief Executive Officer Tony Hayward, announced on 7 September 2011, its plans to merge with the […]

Inspiring Investment Opportunities for Iraq’s Energy Sector

Iraq has been devastated by severe conflict for several years. However, rebuilding Iraq will prove to be one of the biggest global investment opportunities for companies involved in the energy sector. According to a recent article in The National newspaper, Iraq sits on the third largest oil reserves in the world and pumps 2.75 million […]