NIC Chairman invites Korean companies to enter the Iraqi market and participate in the investment process
Dr. Sami R. Al-Araji, invited all Korean companies to enter the Iraqi market through direct investment or investment partnership with both Iraqi private and public sector to participate in the investment process currently taking place in Iraq .
This was during heading a series of meetings between Iraqi private/public sectors and the Korean delegation visiting Iraq hosted by the National Investment Commission. The 15- businessmen delegation represents 8 major Korean and international companies in different fields. Meetings were intensives and fruitful and included discussing available investment opportunities in different sectors (power, oil and gas, industry, housing and transportation)
Dr. Al- Araji mentioned that the delegation represents well known Korean companies such as (Daewoo Engineering and Construction, Daewoo International for Investment and Trade, Samsung, Korean Petroleum National Company, GS, SK for Construction, SK for Power). He also emphasized that such partnership will not be established easily after a long time of cutout.
One of the important achievements fulfilled during this visit, is the direct meeting between the Korean delegation and the Iraqi private sector hoping that private sector invest this opportunity to establish investment and economic partnership in different sectors and utilize the Korean experience because big projects in Iraq needs economic knowledge and financial resources and both are available to the Korean side, he said.
Regarding inviting companies from other countries, Dr. Al-Araji said that NIC invited many international delegations to visit Iraq , and continuing to do so especially after announcing the 5-year plan approved recently. He also added that NIC is working on connecting the Iraqi private/public sector with foreign sector in all economic sectors.
The Korean side represented by the Korean Ambassador in Iraq who attended the meetings reflected the delegation satisfaction with the interest the Iraqi side showed. He also assured the Korean interest to enter the promising Iraqi market and create investment partnership with both Iraqi private and public sectors.
DGs from different ministries (Oil, Electricity, Housing and Reconstruction, Industry and Minerals) attended the meetings in addition to representatives from Baghdad Mayoralty.

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NIC Chairman invites Korean companies to enter the Iraqi market and participate in the investment process
Dr. Sami R. Al-Araji, invited all Korean companies to enter the Iraqi market through direct investment or investment partnership with both Iraqi private and public sector to participate in the investment process currently taking place in Iraq .
This was during heading a series of meetings between Iraqi private/public sectors and the Korean delegation visiting Iraq hosted by the National Investment Commission. The 15- businessmen delegation represents 8 major Korean and international companies in different fields. Meetings were intensives and fruitful and included discussing available investment opportunities in different sectors (power, oil and gas, industry, housing and transportation)
Dr. Al- Araji mentioned that the delegation represents well known Korean companies such as (Daewoo Engineering and Construction, Daewoo International for Investment and Trade, Samsung, Korean Petroleum National Company, GS, SK for Construction, SK for Power). He also emphasized that such partnership will not be established easily after a long time of cutout.
One of the important achievements fulfilled during this visit, is the direct meeting between the Korean delegation and the Iraqi private sector hoping that private sector invest this opportunity to establish investment and economic partnership in different sectors and utilize the Korean experience because big projects in Iraq needs economic knowledge and financial resources and both are available to the Korean side, he said.
Regarding inviting companies from other countries, Dr. Al-Araji said that NIC invited many international delegations to visit Iraq , and continuing to do so especially after announcing the 5-year plan approved recently. He also added that NIC is working on connecting the Iraqi private/public sector with foreign sector in all economic sectors.
The Korean side represented by the Korean Ambassador in Iraq who attended the meetings reflected the delegation satisfaction with the interest the Iraqi side showed. He also assured the Korean interest to enter the promising Iraqi market and create investment partnership with both Iraqi private and public sectors.
DGs from different ministries (Oil, Electricity, Housing and Reconstruction, Industry and Minerals) attended the meetings in addition to representatives from Baghdad Mayoralty.

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Dr. Sami R. Al Araji discussed cooperation between Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran in different sectors.
While receiving Mr. Ali Agha Muhammad, the Economic Advisor of Iranian Vise President, Dr. Sami said that Iraq is a fertile land for investment due to its great investment opportunities in different sectors such as housing, power, oil, transportation, tourism and other economic sectors.
NIC Chairman expressed his hope to consider this visit as a step forward economic cooperation between the two countries and invite the Iranian companies to participate in the current investment process and access the big investment projects promoted by the NIC, most important of all the 1- million housing units project in all over Iraq .
The Economic Advisor of Iranian Vise President confirmed his country’s interested in accessing the promising Iraqi market and participate in the investment process in Iraq as it is considered to be a strategic partner for Iran in the region in addition to fine common historical relations between the two countries.
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While attending a workshop on investment held by the Ministry of Electricity
The head of the National Investment Commission, Dr. Sami Raouf al-Araji, said the investment in the electricity sector will contribute effectively to ease electricity crisis currently experienced by the country and contribute to bridge the shortfall between the desired and the supply of electric power.
This came during a press conference held on the sidelines of the workshop on investment held by the Ministry of Electricity on the establishment of eight power stations big by investing in various provinces, noting that in the case to speed up the implementation of the plan to establish these stations will receive Iraq on the energy of five thousand Mika Watts, in addition to the existing current.
Araji disclosed receipt of requests to the body of international companies with a total investment of convergence (26) thousand megawatts was done in coordination with the Ministry of Electricity directly and daily.
And patterns of investment in the electricity sector said al-Araji, that there are three modes to invest the first to come investor with new equipment for the establishment of the station, near fuel sources (oil refineries), while the second mode is to be the purchase of equipment that was imported from my company (Siemens and General Electric) Wars so as to speed up the installed and operated according to the agreed mechanism and the third pattern is the establishment of a private joint stock company established for the purpose of participation of the private sector and the Ministry of Electricity in the installation and operation of power stations, including imported equipment from two companies (Siemens and General Electric).

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Dr. Sami R. Al-Araji, NIC Chairman, emphasized at the press conference held after the investment workshop that investment in power sector would actively contribute in decreasing the electricity crisis Iraq is currently suffering from by providing the electricity demanded.
The workshop was held by the MoE regarding establishing 8 big power stations through investment in various provinces. He also explained in case of speeding up the implementation of this plan, Iraq will get 5000MW additional to the current one.
Dr. Al-Araji said that requests from international companies were received by NIC, with daily and direct coordination with MoE, to invest in power sector with total capacity of approximately 26 thousand MW.
He referred to the three types of investment, first: investor installs new equipments to build the station close to the fuel sources (Oil Refineries), second: purchase equipment from international companies, Siemens and General Electric to be installed and operated according to an approved mechanism. The third type: is represented by establishing a company as a private sector partner to the MoE in installing and operating power stations including equipments imported from Siemens and General Electric.

His Excellency Mahmud Muhii- Aldeen, the Egyptian Investment Minister received His Excellency, Dr. Sami R. Al-Araji, NIC Chairman and the accompanied delegation at the Egyptian Investment Ministry HQ at the 10th of June 2010. They reviewed during the meeting the recent events in Iraq and Egypt regarding investment and businessmen. Dr. Sami noted NIC role to remove obstacles and provide required assistance to foreign investors, also emphasized the Egyptian role due to its unique role at the investment field and the great experience which can be utilized.
Dr. Al -Araji explained NIC strategy and its efforts to determine the investment priorities on the national level and provinces in addition to explaining the investment map according to strategic projects. Dr. Sami invited H.E Mahmud Muhii- Aldeen to visit Iraq for one day to meet with Prime Minister Maliki and then prepare for the visit of a big delegation of Egyptian investors and businessmen to visit Baghdad, Kurdistan, Basra and Middle Euphrates provinces to have an idea about the security situation and improvements in addition to know the investment map.
Mr. Mahmud Muhii- Aldeen welcomed the invitation and said that he will visit Iraq in early July due to his engagement in forming and discussing issued relevant to the Egyptian People Council. He also declared his strong desire to support Egyptian investment in Iraq referring to the latest developments and plans according to President Mubarak orders in enhancing relations between the two countries. Focusing on the necessity of outlining the required project in Iraq, H.E mentioned the reason behind the delay in going to Iraq is due to closely watching the elections results and the impact of the international finance crises and some of the latest explosions. Mr. Muhii- Aldeen proposed having a reception party and dinner to the big well-known construction companies during the presence of Dr. Sami in Cairo to explain NIC plans, investment map in Iraq and the role of the Iraqi Embassy in Cairo regarded as the canal with the National Investment Commission.
Dr. Al- Araji and Ambassador Nizar Al- Khiaralla participated in speeches in Cairo Province Conference held in 11th June 2010 under the Patronage of the Egyptian investment Minister and the attendance of a number of ministers and five governors in addition to a big number of businessmen, investors and representatives of strong companies in Cairo. A tour was conducted to see a new city in the 6th of October province built by Orascom company under medium/law cost projects.
Mr. Muhii- Aldeen expressed his thanks to Dr. Sami and Ambassador Nizar Al- Khiaralla for their interest in this field and highly estimated the Ambassador’s role in following up the Iraqi trainees participating in courses developed by the Egyptian investment ministry and their level and efficiency.
The Iraq side represented by the Iraqi Ambassador Nizar Al- Khiaralla in Cairo, Mr. Fadhil Muhamed Jawad, PM consultant for legal affairs, Mr. Fadhil Abdul Mehdi Al- Dujaily, Embassy official responsible for investment file, Mr. Haider Zaid, Public Relation dept. in NIC attended the meeting along with the Egyptian side represented by Mr. Ibraheem Ashmawi, Investment Minister Assistant, Mr. Saeed Abdul Hameed, Investment Minister Assistant, Mr. Abdul Munin Al- Ulfi, Vice Chairman and Mr. Hassan Fahmi Vice Chairman assistant.

The Ministry of Culture in conjunction with the Iraqi Investment Commission is pleased to announce the investment opportunities shown below in several Iraqi provinces, for interested investors, please send your applications either directly to the NIC office or by email to info@investpromo.gov.iq

Baghdad Province
1. Al- Rasheed Theater, Baghdad- Salihiya- near the Tigress, Al Karkh side (location area 500m²)
2. Boling club in Baghdad Tourists island – Baghdad- Adhamiya- AlFahama, ( area 2.328 m²)
3. Al Arass tourist island- Baghdad Al Karkh- in the Tigress river(area 1.602.500 m²)
4. Al Jadria lake- Baghdad Risafa (area 500.000m²)
5. Land of 2000m² located within the facility of the Public Cultural affairs
6. Luna Park -Baghdad- Adhamiya -Al Fahama (area 50.000 m²)
Basra Province
1. Al Marbid Hotel- Al Korneesh St. Manawi Basha (area 19.500 m²)
2. Safwan Motel -Al Zubair, Safwan (area 12.699 m²)
Al Anbar Province
1. Develop and rehabilitate Alhabaniya tourist city -Al Faloja – Alhabaniya lake (area 6.666.583m²)

Karbala Province

1. Al Utaishi Inn- located 20 km at the east north of Karbala Province, Al Husainya village
2. AL Ribuu Inn- located on the way between Najaf and karbal Province, it is a square shape facility, side length 86m.
Nineveh Province
1. Restaurant+ tourist apartments project- Al Mousil city (area 1.378 m²)
2. Talaffar Castle- Al Mousil- located on the hill, with a southern view to the island and Sinjar area to the west south, and a deep valley to the east. A spring of water is there beneath the castle that streams to the valley.
Kirkuk Province
1. Kirkuk Castle- located to the east of the city, height 18 m above earth level. It has a rounded shape and divided into three basic parts:
– Al Midan – to the north
– Al Qalaa- in the middle
– Al Hamam- to the south
AL Muthana Province
1. A tourist complex in Sawa lake (area 150.000m²)
Dialya Province
1. Tourist complex project on the Great Dam lake- within the area of Al- Udhaim river meeting Himreen mountains (area 910.000m²)
Saladin Province
1. Complex project- Tikrit (164.353m²)
AL Najaf Province
1. Restaurant+ tourist apartments project- Najaf/Karbala way (28.800m²)
2. Al Hammad (or Al Nus) Inn- located in Al Haidariys village in Najaf province. Also called Al Nus Inn located 21 km to the east south of Al Rubuu Inn 240 m away from the main road to Karbala city. It is built on a wide scale land with unorganized side lengths.

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The President of the National Investment Commission, Dr. Sami Raouf al-Araji, the need to expedite the provision of land for investment projects in all governorates to enable investors to direct the implementation of those projects.
This came during chaired the regular meeting of the fifth investment bodies in the provinces on Tuesday, 06/29/2010 at the headquarters of the National Investment Commission, stressing that the process of choosing the land free from a number of obstacles, including the abuses that do not intersect with other assets it like oil and effects, as You must choose the land allocated for the construction of housing units near cities and provincial centers or select large areas outside the cities suitable to be integrated city services.
And investment maps in the provinces indicated al-Araji, to the importance of taking into account the themes of economic and privacy in the development of the investment map for each province and includes projects fit the nature and the need to maintain them in the various sectors that were agricultural, industrial or tourist or other, pointing to the importance of providing all logistical facilities for the work of the investor including (visas and provide protection for investors and investment projects and accommodation in the province), through prior coordination with the National Investment Commission to ensure the success of the investment process in Iraq and to provide a suitable atmosphere for the work of investors across the country.
With regard to the distribution of housing units on the citizens and employees of the state within the project Almilon housing units adopted by the Commission between the heads of bodies to know the number of citizens and employees of state departments of various wishing to purchase these units within each province and organize the process by limiting this setup and make sure they meet all the conditions required.

During heading the fifth periodic meeting for PICs on Tues. 29th June 2010 at NIC HQ, Dr. Sami Al Araji called for speeding up land allocation in all provinces to enable investors to implement projects.
He emphasized that land selecting procedure should be obstacles- free and should not interact with other assets such as oil or ruins. Lands allocated for residential units should be close to cities and centers or to choose large areas to build full-services cities.
Dr. Araji noted that investment maps in provinces must consider the economic aspects and the privacy in developing investment maps to each province to include projects that meets their requirements in agricultural, industrial, tourism sectors or others. He mentioned the importance of providing all logistics to investors such as visa, protection and residence through coordination with NIC to provide a suitable atmosphere to investors and make investment a successful procedure in Iraq.
Regarding residential units for Iraqi citizens and official employees within the 1 million unites project adopted by NIC, he said that PICs directors should know the number of people interested in buying those unites in each province to organize the process and ensure they meet requirements.
Dr. Sami listened to a number of PICs directors’ proposals and opinions relevant to investment in various sectors in addition to some obstacles which are hindering the establishment of the investment projects and he promised to remove those obstacles.