Doing business in Iraq

Doing business in Iraq

Although the security challenges remain massive, there are great opportunities for foreign companies in Iraq. But make sure to do your homework properly.

Iraq needs $1 trillion to rebuild

Iraq needs up to $1 trillion (784 billion euros) over the next 10 years to rebuild its crumbling infrastructure and battered economy, its investment chief said in...

Hands-on advice for doing business in Iraq

With growth figures that are among the highest in the world, Iraq is an interesting market for foreign companies. But the complexities of a post-conflict environment...

The Importance of CSR for Foreign Investors in Iraq

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has long been under question with international businesses and markets moving into Iraq. Despite the region being plagued by...

Iraq: Untapped business opportunities

There is no doubt about it. Iraq remains one of the most difficult places on earth to do business in. There are fundamental problems in terms of security, bureaucracy,...

Investment climate and UK companies’ presence in Iraq

Since the overthrow of the Ba’athist regime in 2003, there has been reluctance on the part of UK companies outside the oil sector to get engaged on the ground....
An Iraqi oil executive’s perspective on bureaucracy and paranoia

An Iraqi oil executive’s perspective on bureaucracy and paranoia

Hayder Aziz is the CEO of Modern Eco Tech, which conducts environmental impact assessments for the oil industry in Iraq. Here he gives Robert Tollast an on-the-ground...