Iraq's General Commission for Free Zones, part of the Ministry of Finance, has announced the conclusion of a number of investment contracts in the Khor al-Zubair Free Zone. AIN reports that the local (Rashid) Trade Company concluded an investment contract involving a land area of "up to" 4000 sq meters, while another local investor concluded […]
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Iraq Set to Expand Free Trade Zones
By Omar al-Shaher for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq, with its privileged geographical location, plans to improve the performance of its three free-trade zones. It also intends to establish new free-trade zones as part of efforts to diversify its […]
Tags: Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (DAHMAN), Export credit, free z, free zone, Khor Al-Zubair, Mac International, UAE, United Arab Emirates, Zubair Free Zone
Training on Management of Investment Zones
By John Lee. In collaboration with OECD and and National Investment Commission (NIC), a special two-day training course in the management of investment zones was held recently in Baghdad. On behalf of NIC chairman Dr. Sami Al-Araji, NIC advisor Dr. Abdullah Al-Bander welcomed participants representing several ministries, including Industry and Minerals, Communication, Finance and the […]
Tags: BIAP, BIOGH Oil & Gas Free Zone, free zone, Free Zone Authority (FZA), National Investment Commission, NIC, OECD, Zubair Free Zone
EPGI Awarded 11m Sq. Metre Oil and Gas Project
International developer EPGI has announced that they have been awarded the development management contract to develop and build the new Basra Oil and Gas International Free Zone in Iraq. The project is the second largest of its kind in the world covering over 11 million square metres, and is strategically located near the southern Iraq […]
Tags: Basra International Oil and Gas Hub (BIOGH), Basra News, EPGI, free zone, Free Zone Authority (FZA), Zubair, Zubair Free Zone
DLA Piper Advises on Zubair Free Zone
DLA Piper, the global law firm, has advised on a major deal in Iraq, to create a specialised oil and gas free zone. The firm acted on behalf of Basra International Oil and Gas Hub (BIOGH) on a joint venture agreement with the Iraqi Free Zone Authority, a unit of the Ministry of Finance. The […]
New Oil & Gas "Free Zone" for Zubair
By John Lee. The Iraq General Commission for Free Zones and Basra International Oil and Gas Hub (BIOGH) have formed a joint venture to create a "free zone" for oil and gas at Khor Al-Zubair. Totaling 11 million square meters (about 118 million square feet) and located directly adjacent to the strategic Khor Al-Zubair port, […]
Tags: Basra International Oil and Gas Hub (BIOGH), BIOGH Oil & Gas Free Zone, EPGI, free zone, Zubair Free Zone
Zubair Free Zone Signs 2 Investment Contracts
By John Lee. Two contracts have been signed with a company from the United Arab Emirates to invest in the Zubair Free Zone, according to a report from Aswat al-Iraq. AIN names the company as "Oren Hidrocker Pons", and says it is a specialist in the chemical industry. One project is described as "commercial", the […]