Announcement

 

The National Investment Commission of Iraq is pleased to announce the availability of investment opportunities (strategic and medium size projects) distributed over different economic sectors, as outlined below:

• Oil Sector/ 11 investment opportunity.
• Industrial Sector/ 30 investment opportunity.
• Power Sector/ 12 investment opportunity.
• Transport Sector/ 22 investment opportunity.
• Health and Education Sector/ 18 investment opportunity.
• Commercial Sector/ 12 investment opportunity.
• Tourism Sector/ 10 investment opportunity.
• Agriculture Sector/ 88 investment opportunity.
• Real Estate Sector/ 4 investment opportunity.
• Economic Zones/ 4 investment opportunity.

We look forward to meet any requests from investors regarding the aforementioned opportunities, and we assure you of our outmost cooperation to meet your needs.

Please be assured that “IRAQ IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS”. You can visit our website (www.investpromo.gov.iq) for more information.

Major Statistic Projects

 

 

Investment Opportunity

 

The General Commission for Border Crossings in coordination with the National Investment Commission (NIC) are pleased to announce the investment opportunities of establishing high standards border crossings in the following points:

• Al- Waleed crossing point
• Rabeaa crossing point
• AL- Muntheriyah crossing point
• Mandeli crossing point
• Traibeel crossing point
• Al- Qaem crossing point

According to the following requirements:

• A VIP building consists of (Lobby, Meetings Hall, Restaurant, Services, Medical care centers, Bedroom)
• Testing labs service: establishing developed laboratories for all specialized departments operating in the crossing point providing that they must be subject to sectoral sides supervision>
• Testing, Searching and Control labs
• Radiological testing labs
• Health lab
• IT and Internet Services: establishing, equipping and managing an IT and Internet center under the supervision of the responsible sectoral side.
• Balanced Scaling Service: establishing, equipping and managing the balanced scales in the crossing point under the supervision of the responsible sectoral side.

• Testing machines Service: establishing, equipping, managing and maintaining the testing Sonar machines, persons and luggage testing machines and the radiological testing machines after obtaining the sectoral side approval and supervision.
• Services offices: establishing, equipping and operating services office ready to undertake the responsibility of providing the services of charging, discharging, cleaning and rehabilitating the crossing point buildings (sanitary works, Décor, power supply, water supply maintenance, and telecommunications)

Motel and Hotel Services: establishing, equipping and managing a motel to provide its services to the visiting passengers.

• Restaurants and Booths: establishing, equipping and managing restaurants and booths within the crossing point that can provide regular meals, snacks and soft drinks.
• Testing Services: (K9) establishing, equipping and managing a testing service (K9) in the crossing points under the supervision of the sectoral side and includes testing explosives and drugs.
• Storing Services: establishing, equipping and managing cooled and non- cooled stores for all specialized departments in the crossing point (Food and equipments, Agricultural quarantine, veterinary quarantine, and medical quarantine).
• Shaded waiting areas: Establishing parking areas for vehicles, buses and trucks according to the international standards.
• Fuel stations service: establishing, equipping and managing a fuel station within the crossing point
• Rest houses Service: establishing, equipping and managing rest houses within the crossing point.
• Water Desalination Station: establishing, equipping and maintaining water desalination stations within the crossing point.
• Power and Water Supply Services: the investing side shall be in charge of establishing power generation stations and water supply stations.
• Control System: establishing, equipping and maintaining a control system to be provided with the latest cameras and surveillance devices from the latest international sources.
• The point entrances: establishing, equipping and maintaining 4 entrances, 2 in the Iraqi side and 2 in the other side.
• Electrical Gates: establishing, equipping and maintaining developed electrical gates provided with Sonar machines, balanced scales and biometric reading machine.
• The crossing point buildings: establishing, equipping and furnishing special buildings for the crossing point departments and other depts. operating in the point area in addition to establishing halls for sleep.
• Mosque: establishing, equipping and furnishing a mosque with modern specifications.

Investors willing to invest in the aforementioned investment opportunities are required to submit a detailed offer with the feasablity study at the headquarter of the National investment Commission or the headquarter of the Crossing Points commission, knowing that the closing date is 31.01.2018.

For any further information please call Colonel Khaled Hasoon Jabur – Head of the Contracts Section:

07903307102

07705813552

Announcement/ Imam Sadiq Hospital and Najaf Hospital

Ministry of Health/ Environment and the National Investment commission in coordination with Babil Governorate and Najaf Governorate are pleased to announce the investment opportunity of {Operating, managing and sustaining} of Imam Sadiq Hospital in Babil and Najaf Hospital in Najaf according to investment law no. (13) for the year 2006, as amended.

Investors, companies and specialized sides are invited to submit their offers (commercial and technical offers providing that they include their vision of improving the medical services and scaling up performance on servicing and training the staff according to the standards approved by the Ministry of health with attaching the feasibility study knowing that all the above mentioned points shall be taken into consideration in evaluating the submitted offers) to the Contracts Section in the Ministry of Health and the National Investment Commission within (60) days from the date of publishing the announcement.

For any further information or fixing a date to visit the hospitals, please contact the following numbers:

• 07822668818/ Dr. Nawras – DG – Ministry of health
• 07823527029/ Dr. Adel –Manager of Imam Sadiq hospital
• Or to send email to : healthit.2017@gmail.com
• Please visit the Contracts section in the Ministry of Health to receive the investment profile

 

Supporting economic relations between the two countries,

Baghdad hosts the12 Economic Forum for The Iraqi- French Council of Businessmen 

 

 

The 12 Economic Forum for The Iraqi- French Council of Businessmen was held in Baghdad on the 6th Dec. 2017 with wide official and private attendance from both countries

Dr. Sami R. AlAraji, Chairman of the National Investment Commission opened the forum with a welcoming speech to the attendees including the Iraqi Minister of Trade, French State Minister for the Foreign Trade Affaires, the Iraqi Governor of the Central Bank and a number of governors, Vice Ministers, Consultants, Director Generals, Heads of Provinces’ Councils, Chairmen of Commercial Chambers and Unions, Companies owners and Businessmen. 

Mr. Jack Batist Lomowan, French State Minister for the Foreign Trade Affaires concentrated in his speech on the deep relation between the two countries and the serious wish of both governments to enhance this relation in various fields disregarding the big challenges Iraq is facing now. He considered this meeting as a step towards the next donors’ conference in Kuwait. He also mentioned the most important French companies which are interested in working in Iraq in addition to the new ones that are eager to start business here. Oil & Gas, energy, water, and infrastructure are main sectors in Iraq in addition to agro industries and medication plus

having the French TALS Co. for fund Insurance and protection for the French companies working in Iraq as France has landed Iraq $450b aiming at supporting the Iraqi- French relations specially after the Iraqi Prime Minister visit to Paris last October.     

He ended his speech by referring to the importance of mutual trust bursting from real political desire of the two leaders to move ahead with the two countries relation and find mutual responsibility and in common interests. 

Mr. Raghib R. Blaibil, head of The Iraqi- French Council of Businessmen, considered this forum is a precious opportunity for Iraqi and French businessmen to meet and discuss the fruitful business potential for both sides. He also mentioned the improvement in the economic situation after defeating ISIS in Iraq and the victory our security forces achieved on the ground. The will for reconstructing, bringing the displaced back to their homes and the elevated oil price are strong factors encouraging us to invite the French companies to work and invest all over Iraq strongly and freely with no hesitation or fear.

Mr. Blaibil addressed the French airlines companies to start a direct line between Baghdad and
Paris after the Iraq opened its airs to the international civil aviation.

The Iraqi- French Council of Businessmen representative Mr. Arnold Brolack inquired about sectors Iraq is willing to invest with the French side and what Iraqi aid is available to achieve tangible results after unifying the two parties’ views.

Mr. Ali Al Alaq, Governor of the Central Bank, long speech emphasized on the successful financial policies of the Central Bank of Iraq during the past years. These policies, in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance, saved Iraq from the sudden oil price drop shock and unstable economic situation.      

Dr. Mahir Hamad, Vice Minister of Finance, and Mr. Faisal Al Haimis, Director General of the Trade Bank of Iraq gave their speeches too.

Dr. Sami R. Al Araji ended the first session works with a detailed presentation of strategic opportunities available for investment in Iraq.

The second session started later where bilateral discussions between the Iraqi and the French parties in different economic sectors took place.

French Alstom Transport Co. signed two memoranda of understanding with local governments in Baghdad and Basra provinces to build modern metro with international specifications.