Legal shield
A good grounding of the legal requirements and potential risks attached to establishing a business in Iraq can have a huge impact on a company’s survival there, writes Ginanne Brownell.
Business as ‘usual’
Iraq is open for business and already has a number of investors singing its praises. However, those considering setting up in the country would be well advised to ditch Western conventions and embrace the Iraqi way of doing things. Courtney Fingar reports.
Comfort zone
As the flow of international business visitors into Iraq increases, the case for developing world-class hospitality facilities is becoming ever stronger, reports Courtney Fingar.
Who is investing in Iraq?
Data from fDi Markets provides a clear picture of investment trends in Iraq since the pivotal year of 2003.
Changing of the guard
As the withdrawal of Western troops from Iraq gets under way, security operations are changing tack. Courtney Fingar reports on the implications for foreign investors in the region.
Covering all the bases
Iraq’s FDI market is stirring and the risk premiums are coming down. But, says Courtney Fingar, the onus is now on insurance companies to keep pace.
Everything to play for
A muscular banking sector will make or break whether Iraq is to rebuild and prosper. And while there are increasing levels of capital inflow into the region, local banking infrastructure remains limited, leaving the sector wide open for foreign investment. Courtney Fingar reports.
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