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Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region, requires an enormous amount of materials which are currently still being shipped in or transported by trucks into the country. The country still represents only a workshop for installation – and it will remain so until there are new factories established which will cater for the local demand. Regarding the electricity consumption, the government is unable to anticipate the growth and thus is always behind the demand.

ATCONZ: Housing Projects in Kurdistan

January 9, 2013

80% of the real estate investments in the Kurdistan Region are local. The prices of real estate are high as there is neither functioning mortgage system, nor an insurance to cover that. Atconz believes the real estate business in Kurdistan needs another 10 years to settle down at a sustainable level. Atconz is leading the real estate market in the Kurdistan Region in terms of quality.

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Road Construction in Kurdistan: Senk Group

January 9, 2013

Kurdistan is a baby tiger growing in the mountains of the Middle East and it is the second fastest growing region in the world according to the World Bank. Mr. Zedbagi explicitly comments on what more should be done to improve the overall business climate in the Kurdistan Region. He also decribes the process of road construction within the Region and what makes Senk Group an ideal investment partner in Kurdistan.

Kurdistan Tourism Kurdistan Tourism Interviews

Arab Idol 2013: First Time in Iraq at Tangram Hotel

January 9, 2013

November 2012 was the first time Arab Idol – the leading entertainment show in the Arab world – came to the Kurdistan region of Iraq to cover the country and find new pop-stars. What were the first experiences of the team and why is Arab Idol certainly coming back to Kurdistan next year?

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Banking in Iraq: North Bank’s Views of Banking in 2013

January 9, 2013

Cash is today the safest method both in Iraq and Kurdistan. North Bank therefore is trying to gain the trust of all people – individuals and businesses – through various services including internationally-used credit cards or car loans. Another issue to resolve is the lack of skilled and experienced staff in the whole of Iraq – a result of the 23 years embargo in Iraq.

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Banking in Iraq: 2013

January 9, 2013

Cash is today the safest method both in Iraq and Kurdistan. North Bank is therefore trying to gain the trust of all people – individuals and businesses – through various services including internationally-used credit cards or car loans. Another issue to resolve is the lack of skilled and experienced staff in the whole of Iraq – a result of the 23 years embargo in Iraq.

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Tourist Destination in Northeast Brazil: Tourism in Alagoas

January 8, 2013

Danielle Govas Pimenta Novis, Alagoas State Secretary for Tourism
Danielle Novis, State Secretary for Tourism, gives an overview of the tourism sector in Alagoas, mentioning some investments in the tourism area, the importance of events and business tourism for the future of the State and her vision for the next few years.

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Logistics in Northeast Brazil: Presentation of the Port of Maceio

January 8, 2013

The Administrator of the Port of Maceio, Rosiana Beltrão, mentions some investment opportunities around the port, its great differentials but also the challenges that have to be faced. She also talks about the future projects to be implemented.

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Business Hotel in Erbil – Tangram Hotel Stresses Importance of Business Tourism

January 6, 2013

Mrs. Doaa Amin confirms the business tourism in Erbil is slowly but certainly picking up. She manages one of the best business hotels in the city – Tangram Hotel. The hotel is perfectly designed to cater for any needs of a businessman travelling to the Kurdistan Region. Moreover, the rooftop club at the top of Tangram is the best night club in Erbil!

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Transportation and Communications Sector in Kurdistan: Projects and Plans

December 28, 2012

The Minister reveals his greatest worries and also plans in order to improve the state of infrastructure in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.