Economist Conferences presents:
Iraq Business and Investment Summit
September 29th 2010
Ritz-Carlton, Manama, Bahrain
Founding sponsor: Trade Bank of Iraq
Economist Conferences presents:
Iraq Business and Investment Summit
September 29th 2010
Ritz-Carlton, Manama, Bahrain
Founding sponsor: Trade Bank of Iraq
Of all infrastructure in Iraq, the transport network is one of the most critically underdeveloped. That may be changing as the country seeks to get on the move.
From the Eye On Iraq: The transportation sector is, unquestionably, one of the most fundamental services to Iraq’s population. With over 29 million people needing to get around on a daily basis, it represents a massive opportunity for investment and growth – not least as it is one area that has suffered from the twin effects of government neglect, placing it at the foot of the region’s transport systems in terms of development and modernization, and the ongoing security situation. (more…)
The Siemens Healthcare Sector, one of the world’s largest suppliers to the healthcare industry and a trendsetter in medical imaging, laboratory diagnostics and medical information technology, announced today a contract win of $69m to supply state-of-the-art diagnostics imaging equipment to all Ministry of Health hospitals across Iraq.
From : AME Info FZ LLC (more…)
“House building across the country creates far reaching opportunities for local and internal firms in Iraq”
From the Eye On Iraq: The Mayor of Baghdad, Sabir al-Issawi, has revealed a five-year plan to build 300,000 housing units in the city. According to al-Issawi, the country is talking with a wide variety of developers from across the world who are interested in investing in the country’s real estate market. The Iraqi government has identified the need for more than 1.5 million residential units countrywide.
A New Zealand construction firm, Atconz Real Estate Development, said Iraq is one of the most exciting emerging markets at present, and is about to start work on a $100 million project to build 1,565 residential units in a suburb of Irbil, the capital of the Kurdish region.
The I.T.P.C one of the M.O.C forms signed contract licenses using modern and developed network fiber optical cable with one of the specialized Iraqi companies in communications and internet ( Afig AL- SAMA for communications & internet ) company .This network will link Iraq with other countries via Turkey. (more…)