According to the investment conference held with the attention of respectable Minister of Trade and referring to the discussion of the investment opportunities held at 1L6L2011.

Ministry of Trade in cooperation with NIC held the first investment conference to announce investment in Iraqi shopping centers and fairs within its investment plan for 2011 according to investment law No. 13 for 2006.

NIC Chairman, Dr. Sami Al- Araji assured that Statute No. (7) for selling and leasing state owned lands and properties for investment purposes (amended) ensured big support for investors willing to invest in the agricultural sector to establish strategic agricultural projects that can develop this vital sector in the country.

NIC in coordination with the Ministry of Transport are preparing to update the transport projects within the investment map since they will be presented as investment opportunities represented by constructing airports, railways in addition to rehabilitating and upgrading the big seaports in Basra.

NIC is announcing postponing the closing date for the Tender numbered ((1/2011)) that includes ((Constructing the NIC complex)) in to 2:00 pm of Sunday 26.Jun.2011 instead of 14.Jun.2011 and the winner shall bear the cost of publication and announcement.