PM:03:15:10/06/2025
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Iraq is offering more than 130 investment opportunities across various vital sectors through the Iraq Investment Group, the country’s first investment portfolio of its kind, aiming to accelerate economic development and attract global participation.
The initiative will be presented at a forum on June 14-15 this year, organized by the Iraqi Economic Council under the auspices of the Prime Minister’s Office and the National Investment Authority, in cooperation with the Economy and Business Group of the Arabian Peninsula Union.
The National Investment Authority emphasized Iraq’s strategic position at the crossroads of international trade routes, abundant human resources, and rich oil and gas reserves. This positions Iraq as an attractive destination for new projects and foreign direct investment.
The forum served as an interactive platform bringing together government officials, private sector representatives, banks, and international and Arab investment institutions to explore diverse opportunities. It included specialized sessions on economic, financial, and monetary policies, current reforms, and investment facilitation procedures.
Investment opportunities span key sectors such as energy, industry, financial services, consumption, infrastructure, transportation, logistics, the digital economy, and public-private partnerships. The event also announced the second phase of new city projects and highlighted the Strategic Development Road Project's role in enhancing economic integration.
Haider Makia, Chairman of the National Investment Commission, noted that the commission, coordinated with the Iraqi Economic Council and directly supervised by the Prime Minister’s Office, is committed to accelerating the country’s economic development.
Makia added that the forum identified 141 mature investment opportunities ready for formal agreements, aimed at attracting the widest possible range of local, Arab, and foreign companies, especially for infrastructure projects.
He emphasized the importance of international expertise in various industries and referenced investment laws designed to encourage Iraqi skilled and unskilled labor participation.
The forum attracted participants from over 300 international countries and companies, marking it as a historic occasion to present Iraq’s valuable investment prospects.