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Kurdistan Region of Iraq Report

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As is the case in many conflict and post-conflict economies, in Iraq the private sector is primarily cash-based. Bank financing is unavailable for all but the largest companies and even then is limited mainly to overdraft Continue
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May 02, 2016 |
Peter Matay
As is the case in many conflict and post-conflict economies, in Iraq the private sector is primarily cash-based. Bank financing is unavailable for all but the largest companies and even then is Continue
January 08, 2016 |
Peter Matay
Not long ago, the future looked bright for the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). Long an oasis of peace in an otherwise unstable region, by 2013 the three Kurdish provinces of Erbil, Sulaimaniyah, and Continue
January 23, 2014 |
Jacques Yétérian
Seven billion dollars was invested in the city of Erbil in the last eight years. The effect of this investment can be seen in the infrastructure and construction of the city. Furthermore, about Continue
Nawzad Hadi, Governor of Erbil
$25 billion had been spent on the development of the Erbil governorate in between 2004 and Continue
March 26, 2013 |
Jacques Yétérian
Saad Hassan, Vice Chairman of Qaiwan Group of Companies, an operator of the Bazian Refinery near Sulaymaniyah, talks about the expansion plans and the strategy. Continue
February 28, 2013 |
Jacques Yétérian
Mark DeWeaver, Co-founder of Quantrarian Capital Management - a DC-based emerging markets hedge fund - and author of Animal Spirits with Chinese Characteristics: Investment Booms and Busts in Continue
February 28, 2013 |
Jacques Yétérian
Mark DeWeaver, co-founder of Quantrarian Capital Management - a DC-based emerging markets hedge fund - and author of Animal Spirits with Chinese Characteristics: Investment Booms and Busts in Continue
February 28, 2013 |
Jacques Yétérian
Mark DeWeaver, co-founder of Quantrarian Capital Management - a DC-based emerging markets hedge fund - and author of Animal Spirits with Chinese Characteristics: Investment Booms and Busts in Continue
February 28, 2013 |
Jacques Yétérian
Mark DeWeaver, co-founder of Quantrarian Capital Management - a DC-based emerging markets hedge fund - and author of Animal Spirits with Chinese Characteristics: Investment Booms and Busts in Continue
February 25, 2013 |
Ben Novak
Investing in the agriculture sector is of continuing interest to the KRG, for reasons practical – becoming food self-sufficient- and also for reasons historical and cultural.   Continue
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May 02, 2016 |
Peter Matay
As is the case in many conflict and post-conflict economies, in Iraq the private sector is primarily cash-based. Bank financing is unavailable for all but the largest companies and even then is Continue
January 08, 2016 |
Peter Matay
Not long ago, the future looked bright for the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). Long an oasis of peace in an otherwise unstable region, by 2013 the three Kurdish provinces of Erbil, Sulaimaniyah, and Continue
January 23, 2014 |
Jacques Yétérian
Seven billion dollars was invested in the city of Erbil in the last eight years. The effect of this investment can be seen in the infrastructure and construction of the city. Furthermore, about Continue
Nawzad Hadi, Governor of Erbil
$25 billion had been spent on the development of the Erbil governorate in between 2004 and Continue
March 26, 2013 |
Jacques Yétérian
Saad Hassan, Vice Chairman of Qaiwan Group of Companies, an operator of the Bazian Refinery near Sulaymaniyah, talks about the expansion plans and the strategy. Continue
February 28, 2013 |
Jacques Yétérian
Mark DeWeaver, Co-founder of Quantrarian Capital Management - a DC-based emerging markets hedge fund - and author of Animal Spirits with Chinese Characteristics: Investment Booms and Busts in Continue
February 28, 2013 |
Jacques Yétérian
Mark DeWeaver, co-founder of Quantrarian Capital Management - a DC-based emerging markets hedge fund - and author of Animal Spirits with Chinese Characteristics: Investment Booms and Busts in Continue
February 28, 2013 |
Jacques Yétérian
Mark DeWeaver, co-founder of Quantrarian Capital Management - a DC-based emerging markets hedge fund - and author of Animal Spirits with Chinese Characteristics: Investment Booms and Busts in Continue
February 28, 2013 |
Jacques Yétérian
Mark DeWeaver, co-founder of Quantrarian Capital Management - a DC-based emerging markets hedge fund - and author of Animal Spirits with Chinese Characteristics: Investment Booms and Busts in Continue
February 25, 2013 |
Ben Novak
Investing in the agriculture sector is of continuing interest to the KRG, for reasons practical – becoming food self-sufficient- and also for reasons historical and cultural.   Continue
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January 08, 2016 |
Peter Matay
Not long ago, the future looked bright for the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). Long an oasis of peace in an otherwise unstable region, by 2013 the three Kurdish provinces of Erbil, Sulaimaniyah, and Continue
January 23, 2014 |
Jacques Yétérian
Seven billion dollars was invested in the city of Erbil in the last eight years. The effect of this investment can be seen in the infrastructure and construction of the city. Furthermore, about Continue
Nawzad Hadi, Governor of Erbil
$25 billion had been spent on the development of the Erbil governorate in between 2004 and Continue
March 26, 2013 |
Jacques Yétérian
Saad Hassan, Vice Chairman of Qaiwan Group of Companies, an operator of the Bazian Refinery near Sulaymaniyah, talks about the expansion plans and the strategy. Continue
February 28, 2013 |
Jacques Yétérian
Mark DeWeaver, Co-founder of Quantrarian Capital Management - a DC-based emerging markets hedge fund - and author of Animal Spirits with Chinese Characteristics: Investment Booms and Busts in Continue
February 28, 2013 |
Jacques Yétérian
Mark DeWeaver, co-founder of Quantrarian Capital Management - a DC-based emerging markets hedge fund - and author of Animal Spirits with Chinese Characteristics: Investment Booms and Busts in Continue
February 28, 2013 |
Jacques Yétérian
Mark DeWeaver, co-founder of Quantrarian Capital Management - a DC-based emerging markets hedge fund - and author of Animal Spirits with Chinese Characteristics: Investment Booms and Busts in Continue
February 28, 2013 |
Jacques Yétérian
Mark DeWeaver, co-founder of Quantrarian Capital Management - a DC-based emerging markets hedge fund - and author of Animal Spirits with Chinese Characteristics: Investment Booms and Busts in Continue
February 25, 2013 |
Ben Novak
Investing in the agriculture sector is of continuing interest to the KRG, for reasons practical – becoming food self-sufficient- and also for reasons historical and cultural.   Continue
February 25, 2013 |
Ben Novak
"Investors look for some pillars when they make their analysis of an investment climate. One is them is the legal framework. Kurdistan's investment law was found to be the friendliest law for Continue
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Nawzad Hadi, Governor of Erbil
$25 billion had been spent on the development of the Erbil governorate in between 2004 and Continue
Soran A. Aziz, Vice-President of Erbil Chamber of Commerce and Industry
International media generalize the security situation in Iraq and thus they are also Continue
Herish Muharam, Chairman of Kurdistan Board of Investment
The latest figures right now show that more or less US $22 billion is the size and scale of Continue
Dara Jalil Al-Khayat, President of Erbil Chamber of Commerce & Industry
The cabinet has set the budget for 2013 and it exceeds US $130 billion. We know that our Continue
January 23, 2014 |
Jacques Yétérian
Seven billion dollars was invested in the city of Erbil in the last eight years. The effect of this investment can be seen in the infrastructure and construction of the city. Furthermore, about Continue
March 26, 2013 |
Jacques Yétérian
Saad Hassan, Vice Chairman of Qaiwan Group of Companies, an operator of the Bazian Refinery near Sulaymaniyah, talks about the expansion plans and the strategy. Continue
February 28, 2013 |
Jacques Yétérian
Mark DeWeaver, Co-founder of Quantrarian Capital Management - a DC-based emerging markets hedge fund - and author of Animal Spirits with Chinese Characteristics: Investment Booms and Busts in Continue
February 28, 2013 |
Jacques Yétérian
Mark DeWeaver, co-founder of Quantrarian Capital Management - a DC-based emerging markets hedge fund - and author of Animal Spirits with Chinese Characteristics: Investment Booms and Busts in Continue
February 28, 2013 |
Jacques Yétérian
Mark DeWeaver, co-founder of Quantrarian Capital Management - a DC-based emerging markets hedge fund - and author of Animal Spirits with Chinese Characteristics: Investment Booms and Busts in Continue
February 28, 2013 |
Jacques Yétérian
Mark DeWeaver, co-founder of Quantrarian Capital Management - a DC-based emerging markets hedge fund - and author of Animal Spirits with Chinese Characteristics: Investment Booms and Busts in Continue
February 22, 2013 |
Jacques Yétérian
Exclusive interview with Peshraw Majid Agha, Chairman of Empire World and Falcon Group. Continue
January 07, 2013 |
Jacques Yétérian
Exclusive interview with Dean Michael, Chairman of ATCONZ. Continue
January 07, 2013 |
Jacques Yétérian
Exclusive interview with Faisal K. Khan Bradosti, Vice President of Zozik Group . Continue
January 07, 2013 |
Jacques Yétérian
Exclusive interview with Delsoz Sherwani, CEO of Zagros Group. Continue
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February 25, 2013 |
Ben Novak
Investing in the agriculture sector is of continuing interest to the KRG, for reasons practical – becoming food self-sufficient- and also for reasons historical and cultural.   Continue
February 25, 2013 |
Ben Novak
"Investors look for some pillars when they make their analysis of an investment climate. One is them is the legal framework. Kurdistan's investment law was found to be the friendliest law for Continue
February 25, 2013 |
Ben Novak
For the last several years the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region of northern Iraq has been attracting a relatively large, continuously growing, amount of investment; including local investment, Continue
February 22, 2013 |
Ben Novak
The "Empire World Project" is a prime example of the new Kurdistan; a combination of business and leisure, and showcases the promising increase in investment and business confidence.   Continue