Parliament Speaker Muhammad Al-Halbousi affirmed, today, Tuesday, that conditions are now ripe for economic work in Iraq within the government’s vision and implementation program.

The media office of the Speaker of Parliament stated: “Al-Halbousi met today with a delegation from the American Chamber of Commerce, which included a large group of companies specialized in various fields, headed by the Head of the American-Iraqi Business Council, Steve Lotus, and in the presence of the Chairman of the Investment Committee and the Vice-Chairman of the Parliamentary Economy, Industry and Trade Committee.”

The meeting discussed strategic cooperation and strengthening bilateral relations in the economic aspect between Iraq and the United States of America. Al-Halbousi listened to a review by members of the delegation of existing investment opportunities and proposed projects in the field of health, energy, banking system, infrastructure, services and others.

The Speaker of Parliament affirmed that Iraq is open to foreign companies, provides the necessary facilities for investment in various fields, and works to provide the appropriate environment for international companies through the necessary legislation.

He pointed out that the conditions are now ripe for economic work in Iraq, and there are many investment opportunities and important projects within the government’s vision and its executive program, which were approved within the Federal General Budget Law.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency