Iraq’s federal court voids Baath-era restrictions on foreign ownership, investment The measure suspended laws and decisions permitting non-Iraqis to own property or invest in Iraqi companies in any form. News
US cooperation ‘cornerstone’ of Iraq’s oil, gas sector: Minister Khudair said the ministry was working to remove “all obstacles and expedite contracting procedures,” paving the way for projects with “major American firms,” including Chevron, ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, Halliburton, and Schlumberger. News
Iraq, French companies discuss four major energy projects: Minister During a conference with the companies undertaking the projects, Zaidi “emphasized that the government will work to remove all obstacles to optimal investment in Iraq.” News
PM Barzani opens Erbil real estate investment expo This year, nearly 300 companies participated in the event, according to information obtained by The New Region. News
Kurdistan Region wins award at UAE investment congress “This is an important achievement for the Kurdistan Region,” Bargasht Akrayi, spokesperson for the Kurdistan Region’s Board of Investment, told The New Region, emphasizing the institution’s role and impact on economic growth, innovation, and sustainability of the Region. News
Kurdistan nominated for top investment award at UAE congress “We have officially been informed that Kurdistan is either a winner or runner-up, with the final ranking to be revealed at the gala dinner,” an official said. News
Erbil to host September summit with Turkish, Azerbaijani investors Nearly 150 investors from Turkey and Azerbaijan are expected to participate in the summit, with attendees ranging across the housing, industrial, agricultural, and artificial intelligence sectors. News
Kurdistan Region to host economic forum with Spain to boost investment “The strategic objective of participating in those forums was to attract the attention of Spanish companies to invest in the Kurdistan Region in the sectors of agriculture, tourism, and oil and gas,” Bargasht Akrayi, head of the Kurdistan Region's Board of Investment, told The New Region. News
Over 43,000 enterprises registered in Kurdistan: Official “The large number of foreign and Iraqi companies reflects the confidence of trade in the Kurdistan Region,” he added. News