Tuesday, May 08, 2007
U.S.commercial delegation arrives in Kurdistan
Kurdistan, Business
(Voices of Iraq) - A top U.S. commercial delegation arrived in Iraq's Kurdistan region on Monday for exploring aspects of cooperation with companies in the region. "The U.S. administration is committed to develop commercial ties with Iraq's Kurdistan region and thus this visit aims to explore means to improve the region's economy through more coordination and cooperation between local companies and their U.S. and European counterparts," Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Business Transformation Paul Brinkley who led the delegation told reporters upon arrival in Arbil airport.
Brinkley noted that the visit will include several cities within Iraq's Kurdistan and Iraqi cities adding he will also "try to be acquainted with the investment projects in Arbil, Duhuk and Sulaimaniya. The U.S. is working for attracting American capitals to Kurdistan and other Iraqi cities to contribute to reconstruct the country," he said. This visit is the second for a high-level U.S. commercial delegation to Iraq's Kurdistan. The first visit was in last March.
Brinkley noted that the visit will include several cities within Iraq's Kurdistan and Iraqi cities adding he will also "try to be acquainted with the investment projects in Arbil, Duhuk and Sulaimaniya. The U.S. is working for attracting American capitals to Kurdistan and other Iraqi cities to contribute to reconstruct the country," he said. This visit is the second for a high-level U.S. commercial delegation to Iraq's Kurdistan. The first visit was in last March.
Labels: business opportunities, commerce, Kurdistan, Paul Brinkley, U.S.
