2016-05-02T13:08:00+00:00 2016-05-02T13:08:00+00:00 https://marcopolis.net/inside-lraq-s-cash-economy-fully-reserved-banking-in-a-monetary-dystopia.htm Peter Matay pmatay@marcopolis.net

<img src="images/stories/kurdistan-report/2016/stories/cash-economy/kurdistan-cash-economy.jpg" height="110" width="200" /> <p>As is the case in many conflict and post-conflict economies, in Iraq the private sector is primarily cash-based. Bank financing is unavailable for all but the largest companies and even then is limited mainly to overdraft facilities.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p>

<img src="images/stories/kurdistan-report/2016/stories/cash-economy/kurdistan-cash-economy.jpg" height="110" width="200" /> <p>As is the case in many conflict and post-conflict economies, in Iraq the private sector is primarily cash-based. Bank financing is unavailable for all but the largest companies and even then is limited mainly to overdraft facilities.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> 2016-01-08T13:08:35+00:00 2016-01-08T13:08:35+00:00 https://marcopolis.net/iraqi-kurdistan-economic-report-2016-kurdistan-s-great-recession.htm Peter Matay pmatay@marcopolis.net

<img src="images/stories/kurdistan-report/2016/stories/economy/kurdistan-report-2016.jpg" style="margin: 5px;" align="left" height="110" width="200" /> <p>Not long ago, the future looked bright for the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). Long an oasis of peace in an otherwise unstable region, by 2013 the three Kurdish provinces of Erbil, Sulaimaniyah, and Dohuk had become the most prosperous part of the country. Not only were they developing their own oil and gas resources but they were also diversifying into non-oil sectors such as cement, tourism, and real estate. In the major cities consumers were flush with cash—business was booming at shopping malls, car dealerships, gold shops, hotels, and restaurants. Iraq’s tallest apartment and office buildings were under construction. The region’s dream of becoming the “next Dubai” seemed to be fast becoming a reality.</p> <p> </p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p>

<img src="images/stories/kurdistan-report/2016/stories/economy/kurdistan-report-2016.jpg" style="margin: 5px;" align="left" height="110" width="200" /> <p>Not long ago, the future looked bright for the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). Long an oasis of peace in an otherwise unstable region, by 2013 the three Kurdish provinces of Erbil, Sulaimaniyah, and Dohuk had become the most prosperous part of the country. Not only were they developing their own oil and gas resources but they were also diversifying into non-oil sectors such as cement, tourism, and real estate. In the major cities consumers were flush with cash—business was booming at shopping malls, car dealerships, gold shops, hotels, and restaurants. Iraq’s tallest apartment and office buildings were under construction. The region’s dream of becoming the “next Dubai” seemed to be fast becoming a reality.</p> <p> </p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> 2014-02-25T00:00:00+00:00 2014-02-25T00:00:00+00:00 https://marcopolis.net/vision-to-be-the-best-security-company-in-iraq-making-of-the-security-leader.htm Jacques Yétérian editor@marcopolis.net

<img src="images/stories/kurdistan-report/2014/videos/falcon-security/best-security-service-company-iraq.jpg" alt="Best Security Company in Iraq" height="218" width="390" /> <p>Gary Cavender, General Manager of Falcon Security talks about why he thinks Falcon Security is considered on the of the best security companies in Iraq offering top security services to many foreign oil and gas companies that require the highest standard possible.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p>

<img src="images/stories/kurdistan-report/2014/videos/falcon-security/best-security-service-company-iraq.jpg" alt="Best Security Company in Iraq" height="218" width="390" /> <p>Gary Cavender, General Manager of Falcon Security talks about why he thinks Falcon Security is considered on the of the best security companies in Iraq offering top security services to many foreign oil and gas companies that require the highest standard possible.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p> 2014-02-25T00:00:00+00:00 2014-02-25T00:00:00+00:00 https://marcopolis.net/falcon-security-overview.htm Jacques Yétérian editor@marcopolis.net

<a href="falcon-security-overview.htm"><img src="images/stories/kurdistan-report/2014/videos/falcon-security/overview-falcon-security.jpg" alt="Falcon Security: Overview" height="218" width="390" /></a> <p>Gary Cavender, General Manager of Falcon Security talks about the inception of the company and strategy to become the leading security services company in Iraq.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p>

<a href="falcon-security-overview.htm"><img src="images/stories/kurdistan-report/2014/videos/falcon-security/overview-falcon-security.jpg" alt="Falcon Security: Overview" height="218" width="390" /></a> <p>Gary Cavender, General Manager of Falcon Security talks about the inception of the company and strategy to become the leading security services company in Iraq.</p> <p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href ="">Read More...</a></p>