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Iraq Business
15-05-2025
- Business
- Iraq Business
Iraq Investment Forum: Over 130 Investment Opportunities
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has announced that over 130 fully approved investment opportunities will be presented at the Iraq Investment Forum , set to take place in mid-June in Baghdad. NIC Chairman Dr. Haider Mohammed Makia [Makiyya] described the forum as a strategic platform for economic transformation, aimed at attracting international investors to Iraq. The forum will showcase opportunities across key sectors including energy, oil and gas, heavy and medium industries, industrial cities, free zones, agriculture, healthcare, housing, tourism, transport, and sports. Investors will benefit from a range of incentives, including year-long multi-entry visas. The event is supported by the Iraqi Economic Council and local investment authorities, with Vice Chairman Ali Rzouki [Razzouqi] emphasizing the goal of forming genuine partnerships between Iraqi and foreign private sectors. (Source: National Investment Commission)
Iraq Business
11-05-2025
- Business
- Iraq Business
Iraq to Present Strategic Communications Projects
By John Lee. The Ministry of Communications and the Iraqi Economic Council discussed preparations for the Iraq Investment Forum , scheduled for early June in Baghdad. Minister Hiyam Al-Yasiri highlighted strategic projects for investment, including submarine and transit [fiber optic] cable systems and data centres, aimed at enhancing Iraq's digital infrastructure and regional connectivity. Ibrahim Al-Baghdadi Al-Masoudi, Head of the Iraqi Economic Council, praised the Ministry's support and noted that the forum would present over 130 investment opportunities across various economic sectors. (Source: NIC)
