British and Iraqi companies have attended a Basra-based conference on investment opportunities in the province, a local official said on Saturday. “The conference was organized by the Basra Investment Commission in cooperation with Amar al-Khayr Organization at Manawi Pasha Hotel,” the head of the commission, Haydar Ali Fadel, told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. “The event […]
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Arabs Urged to Speed up Economic Integration
Arab finance and economy ministers opened a meeting in Kuwait on Thursday with calls for speeding up economic integration, and establishing a customs union by 2015, reports AFP. The ultimate aim is to establish a full Arab common market by 2020. "We must have a working program with a timetable to implement Arab joint ventures […]
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Fair for Women Handmade Products in Arbil
A fair for women handmade products has been opened in Arbil city, with the participation of 150 women from the provinces of Kirkuk, Arbil, and Sulaimaniya. The fair that started on Thursday at the capital of the Iraqi Kurdistan region is considered the first of its kind in Iraq.
Iraq to Negotiate with France to Recover 651 Million Euros for Jet Payment
Iraq is trying to recover a 651 million euro (895 million dollar) payment from France for a consignment of Mirage F1 fighter planes that were never delivered, the cabinet’s official spokesman said. “A ministerial committee was recently formed to negotiate with the relevant French parties the recovery of 651 million Euros paid in advance under […]
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Iraq Minister of Industry and Minerals Partakes in Indo Arab Economic Co-operation Forum
Iraq Minister of Industry and Minerals Fawzi Hariri took part in the inauguration of the Indo Arab Economic Co-operation Forum in New Delhi which is being held under the auspices of the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries. Officials, businessmen and investors from both public and private sectors from the entire world attend this Forum […]
Power Generating Vessels Expected
(Source: Aswat Al Iraq) Power generating vessels, with capacities of 144MW and 220MW respectively, will arrive at the ports of Umm Qasr and Khour al-Zubeir in March and April.
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Korean Company Wins $3bn Contract in Basra
South Korea's STX Heavy Industries has signed a $3bn deal to build a steel plant and gas-fired power station in Basra. The power plant will have a capacity of 500MW, while the steel plant should output 3m tons annually. The Iraqi State Company for Iron and Steel will take charge of operating the plant after […]
Strengthen Commercial Ties with India
(Sources: Reuters, Hindustan Times) Iraq's Minister for Industry and Minerals announced the intention to strengthen commercial ties with India, following a visit to New Delhi. The state-run Indian Oil Corp (IOC) plans to import 220,000 bpd of Iraqi oil, and joint ventures worth $2bn are being investigated.
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Iraq Buys 700,000 Tons of Wheat in Tender-trade
Iraq has finalized deals to buy at least 700,000 tons of Canadian, U.S, German, Russian, and Australian wheat from major suppliers in one of the bigger purchases in recent years, trade sources said on Wednesday. The purchase, which still requires the cabinet's approval, involved at least 300,000 tons of Canadian wheat from two suppliers, one […]
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Daimler Signs Deal with Iraq to Supply Mercedes-Benz Trucks
German truck maker Daimler AG said Monday it has signed an agreement with the Iraqi government to supply Mercedes-Benz trucks and equipment for truck assembly, according to BussinessWeek magazine. Daimler, based in Stuttgart, said it will provide complete trucks and truck kits, tools and equipment for assembly, as well as technical support in the deal […]
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Iraqis' Trade Volume in Free Zones Reaches Around JD222.2 Million
Iraqis' trade volume in the free zones went up to around JD222.2 million during the last year, out of JD1.64 billion in total investments in goods and vehicles' trade. According to the Free Zones Corporation Director General Iyad Qudah, the Jordanian trade investment volume was over JD1.37 billion, while the remaining amount accounted for trade […]
Trade Ministry to Receive Rice from Farmers No Later Than Jan. 31
The Iraqi Trade Ministry has specified Jan. 31, 2010 as a deadline to receive rice from farmers. “The Ministry has so far received 102,740 thousand tons of rice from farmers,” the Ministry said in a release on Tuesday received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency. It said that the Ministry’s technical staff will contract with private […]