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KRG Launches New Publication "The Kurdistan Region:
Invest in the Future"
13.2.2008
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February 13, 2008
WASHINGTON, -- “The Kurdistan Region is open
and ready for business” was the theme outlined by
speakers before hundreds of potential investors at
the launch of The Kurdistan Region: Invest in the
Future publication at the headquarters of the U.S.
Chamber of Commerce.
The 194-page publication provides a detailed,
sweeping guide to the politics, culture and
investment opportunities available in the Kurdistan
Region of Iraq, and includes a directory that
contains a useful series of economic data, travel
tips as well as contact information for
organizations interested in operating in the region.
“Today in Kurdistan, there are a multitude of paths
to investment and prosperity. Opportunity lies in
many different sectors of our new economy and I urge
you all to take a good look at what our publication
outlines,” Qubad Talabani,www.ekurd.net
the Washington based
representative of the Kurdistan Regional Government,
told the attendees. “Kurdistan is the safest place
in Iraq and is undergoing an economic boom because
of its stability.” |
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Officials from the
Chamber joined with those from the U.S. Department
of Commerce and experts and scholars on Iraq and
Kurdistan to hail the new publication and tout the
investment opportunities now available in what they
called the new economic engine of the region.
“This region of Iraq is a shining example of how
commerce breeds peace, prosperity, and opportunity”
said LTG (Ret) Daniel W. Christman, senior vice
president for international affairs at the Chamber
of Commerce. “This new publication shows
everyone—from investors to tourists to friends
around the world—how they can participate in
strengthening the Kurdistan Region’s democracy.”
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is a strong supporter
of, and driving force behind, the U.S.-Iraq Business
Dialogue sponsored by the Department of Commerce. It
has worked on developing a roadmap on how to
strengthen the economic and commercial relationship
between the United States and Iraq. The Chamber has
pledged to continue to champion efforts to improve
the visa process so that Iraqi business people can
come to the U.S. to meet with their counterparts,
highlight credible business opportunities in Iraq,
and continue to support the efforts of the U.S.-Iraq
Business Dialogue.
Talabani was joined by Dr. Brendan O’Leary,
International Constitutional expert and director of
the Solomon Asch Center at the University of
Pennsylvania; Gen. Jay Garner (Ret.), former
director, Office for Reconstruction and Humanitarian
Assistance for Iraq, and Gabriel Pellathy, Chief of
Staff, U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service, Commerce
Department.
Copies of the publication are available by through
the KRG Washington office and online at:
www.krg.org/s/?s=13
Contact:
Tom Squitieri, +1.202.637.2496/ +1.202.257.7984.
Tom.Squitieri(at)krg.org
krg org
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