The One Stop Shop is the National Investment Commission's single point of contact for investors interested in entering Iraq. It aims to facilitate the investment process by providing investors with a streamlined and hassle-free licensing and investment services. In this capacity, the One Stop Shop is the gateway to investments throughout Iraq.

• Process investment applications in a single easily accessible spot
• Create a single clearinghouse where investors can get answers to all their questions
• Streamline the investing process by clarifying legislation, and improving service quality in registration, licensing, permitting, and land allocation
• Provide investors with pre-approval support including approval facilitation, local partnering, and information on markets, sectors, and investment incentives
• Provide post-approval support including permits application, equipment and raw material import, and profit repatriation

Issuing Investment Licenses
The new Investment Law No. 13 requires investors to obtain investment licenses from the National Investment Commission or the regional or provincial Commissions. Investors may submit investment license applications to the One Stop Shop. It will inform investors of the final Commission's decision on an application within 45 days from the date of submittal of a complete application.

Post-licensing support
The One Stop Shop helps to provide support services such as registering the project at the relevant government entity, as well as assistance with project approval, and sponsoring expatriate workers.

Reception and Investor Services Section
Receives, registers and inputs the application, and responds to investor inquiries.

Coordination and Follow-Up Section
Coordinates the approval process by guiding the investment application both internally and through government entities.

Government Liaison Section
Representatives that provide continued support for investors to simplify the processes faced when investing in Iraq.

Licensing Section
Coordinates final approval and issuance of license, and follow up project implementation post-approval.