Finance Minister Baqer al-Zubaidi on Monday gave orders to facilitate investments in Missan, according to a ministerial statement. “The minister received the Chairman of the Missan Council, Abdulhussein Abdulreda al-Saadi, with whom he discussed the most important service projects,” said the statement received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency. He urged provinces to play a role […]
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Government Amends Law to Encourage Investments in Refining Crude Oil
The Council of Ministers approved on Thursday the first amendment of the special investment draft law in refining crude oil to encourage the Iraqi and foreign private sector to invest in this field
Tags: Investment, refining
France is top investor in Iraq
Al-Dabbagh noted that "French companies have had a clear role in developing the economic and investment reality during the last period followed by the United States, Iran, and Britain, especially with regard to housing, construction projects and commercial goods.
Tags: France, Investment
Turkish Industrial Fair in Basra
A 4-day international fair for Turkish industries has opened on Monday at Basra Airport.
Tags: Investment, Turkey
French cement maker invests $600 million in Iraq
France’s cement maker, Lafarge, has invested $600 million to upgrade production in two Iraqi cement companies.
Iraqi-Turkish Conference in Basra
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.
Tags: Investment, Turkey
Missan Governor Discusses Investment Cooperation with Turkey
Talks poured over opening an office to implement projects in coordination between Turkish companies and local businesses.
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
Council of Ministers Authorises Finance Minister to use Japanese Loan
The council authorised the minister to invest the remaining amount of the Japanese loan of around $220 million in projects.
Tags: Investment, Japan
Turkish Company Discuss Housing Project
The Basra investment commission said it received on Monday a delegation from a Turkish company, ranked 150 among construction companies worldwide, to discuss a housing project in the province, according to a commission statement.
Iraqi Ports Company Puts Port for Investment
The Iraqi Ports Company has called on international and local firms to invest in a Basra port.
Tags: Investment, Ports
250 Turkish Businessmen to Visit Kurdistan in September
He said that trade exchange between Turkey and Iraq’s Kurdistan hit $9 billion since 2009, adding a free market will be opened on the border point between the two sides.