Iraq Report On Business
...I. Introduction 2
II. Political and Economic Environment 2
The Iraqi Government 2
Economic Policy 3
Security 5
III. Doing Business in the Private Sector 5
Exporting/Trade 5
U.S. Export Licensing 6
Investment and Company Registration 6
Banking and Finance 8
Business Centers and Potential Partners 10
IV. U.S. Reconstruction Contracts 10
Iraq Project and Contracting Office (PCO) 11
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) 12
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 12
Finding Partners and Subcontracting Opportunities 12
Other Contracting Issues 13
V. Iraqi Government and International Contracts 13
Iraq Ministry Contracts 13
International Donors 13
Other Contracting Issues 14
VI. Critical Contacts For Business 14
Business Guide for Iraq
U.S. Department of Commerce
February 17, 2006
This business guide is updated periodically to reflect the current situation in Iraq
I. INTRODUCTION
This guide reports on the existing and future opportunities for trade and investment in Iraq. The U.S. Government, including the U.S. Department of Commerce, continues to work with the Iraqi Government, Coalition partners, international organizations, and the business community to facilitate economic recovery through private sector opportunities, Iraqi Government contracts, and U.S. and international reconstruction contracts. Additional business information can be found at www.export.gov/iraq. General information on Iraq can be found on the U.S. Government’s World Fact Book website at www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/iz.html.
II. POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
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