Agriculture

Agriculture has a long history in Iraq. For centuries, agriculture in the rain-fed Zagros Mountains (in the north of Iraq) and the fertile plains of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers enriched the people of Mesopotamia (the middle and south of Iraq).

News and Events

DEADLINE FOR HOUSING INQUIRES EXTENDED

Due to the overwhelming responses to the housing announcement, the NIC has extended the date for questions and submittals of company information by interested parties to 1 March, 2010.
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COMMENCEMENT OF NIC HOUSING PROGRAM

The National Investment Commission is proud to announce a new opportunity for investors to participate in an Iraq wide housing initiative with plans to construct approximately 500,000 units
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Open Invitation by US Commercial Service

The U.S. Commercial Service is now recruiting Iraqi companies to attend Power-Gen International 2009 (PGI 2009), held at Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada on 8-10 December 2009.
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Successful U.S. Business Conference

Iraq's National Investment Commission, led by Chairman Dr. Sami al-Araji, has just concluded an extremely successful business conference at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Washington D.C.
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Welcome

Thank you for your interest in Iraq and welcome to the website of the Iraqi National Investment Commission. I am privileged to be serving as the Chairman of the NIC at this turning point in Iraq’s history. Iraq’s National Development Strategy aims to create a pro-business investment climate by implementing commercial and regulatory reforms and the NIC has been tasked with simplifying and streamlining procedures for doing business. We are establishing a One-Stop-Shop to ensure that all the procedures necessary to obtain permits and licenses are undertaken by the Commission rather than by the investors. We hope that our services will be of use to you too.

Dr. Sami Al-Araji

Dr. Sami Al Araji
Chairman
Iraqi National Investment Commission

“Iraq is likely to be among the fastest growing and most lucrative mid-sized markets in the world.”

US Department of Commerce
2009 Iraq Country Commercial Guide

“The world is watching for every opportunity to invest in Iraq, and companies that wait too long may discover they are too late.”

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton