Monday, September 10, 2007
Talabani calls for free trade zone in Sulaimaniyah
Kurdistan
(German Press Agency) - Iraq's President Jalal Talabani opened Wednesday a business fair in Sulaimaniyah in the Kurdistan Autonomous Region. Talabani said at the opening that the annual event played an important role in stimulating reconstruction projects in the northern Kurdish provinces. But he also said the fair was a symbol of Iraq's national unity.
The economy of the relatively stable Kurdistan Autonomous Region is booming, in stark contrast to other areas of Iraq where investors are scared away by deadly sectarian violence. Iraq's Kurds have ruled themselves under the protection of the United States since the end of the Gulf war in 1991.
The economy of the relatively stable Kurdistan Autonomous Region is booming, in stark contrast to other areas of Iraq where investors are scared away by deadly sectarian violence. Iraq's Kurds have ruled themselves under the protection of the United States since the end of the Gulf war in 1991.
Talabani, himself a Kurd, called for the establishment of a free trade zone in Sulaimaniyah. Over 276 Iraqi and international firms are taking part in the fair, offering a range of products and services from cars to telecommunications. Many firms come from Turkey and Iran, Iraq's big neighbours.
Labels: business fair, free trade zone, Jalal Talabani, Sulaimaniyah
Thursday, June 07, 2007
Iraq, Jordan discuss setting up free trade zone
Regional
(MENAFN) - A spokesperson for the Jordanian Ministry of Trade and Industry stated that the minister along with his Iraqi counterpart have initiated discussions for the set up of a free trade zone amid the two states.
He went on to say that the action was part of the aim to increase bilateral and economic support between the two countries and that Jordan plans to make special economic ties in all aspects with Iraq. It is noteworthy that an Iraqi technical team will visit Jordan in the near future to straighten out all impediments that hinder the bilateral relations between the two countries.
He went on to say that the action was part of the aim to increase bilateral and economic support between the two countries and that Jordan plans to make special economic ties in all aspects with Iraq. It is noteworthy that an Iraqi technical team will visit Jordan in the near future to straighten out all impediments that hinder the bilateral relations between the two countries.
Labels: free trade zone, Iraq, Jordan
