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Iran to expand economic cooperation with Iraqi
Kurdistan
26.2.2007 |
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February 26, 2007
Tehran, Iran, -- Iran and Kurdistan autonomous
region of Iraq are to increase bilateral economic
ties by seizing existing opportunities, the
secretary general of Iran's Chamber of Cooperatives
said on Sunday.
Mohammad-Reza Ramezani added that Iran plans to hold
solo exhibitions in Iraqi cities of Sulaimaniyah,
Erbil, Kirkuk as well as a permanent trade center in
Kurdistan province of Iraq.
He made the remarks in a meeting with Iraqi
presidential advisor for commercial affairs in Iraqi
Kurdistan Abdullah Saeed.
He said Iranian cooperative sector should get
acquainted with requirements of the Iraqi people in
order to get a foothold on Iraqi markets.
On his part, Saeed said that the two neighboring
countries had longstanding political and economic
relations, and the Arab state intends to expand
mutual ties.
The Iraqi official underlined that some 600 foreign
companies from European, Asian and African countries
as well as Turkey are active in housing and
agricultural sectors, and have representative
offices in Kurdistan.
He also referred to about 200 Iranian companies,
which have started activities in various fields in
Iraq.
According to the advisor, Kurdistan of Iraq should
turn into an economic hub in line with expansion of
ties with cooperative sector of Iran.
"Iraq has investment regulations and banking system,
and guarantees foreign investments," he said, adding
that Iranian companies will be registered in the
Arab country.
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