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Minister of Industry: Iraqi investor is one of the most important pillars in our industry

Mr. Minister of Industry and Minerals Fawzi Hariri, the Iraqi investor is one of the most important pillars on which it depends industrial development in Iraq under a policy of openness to the market economy pursued by the State currently especially monopolistic and repressive policy that had been used previously had gone without irreversible. He said in an interview Expanded to a number of media on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting of the Arab Organization for Industrial Development and Mining which was held in the Syrian capital Damascus that the investment law, which was launched in 2006 granting greater freedom for investors for the Advancement of Iraqi Iraqi industry

As was the soft-loans granted by the state for industrialists important role to the Iraqis move forward with the economy opening the door to investors from Arab and foreign companies to cooperate with the Iraqi private sector and the investor and the founding of the Iraqi industrial joint ventures in all regions of Iraq, stressing that opportunity and significant not only for investors but also the Iraqi capital Arab and foreign countries to enter the Iraqi arena.

He added that the trend towards openness and private sector investment and support small and medium itself an essential factor for the development and effective economy of any state that is one of the foundations built by the Iraqi government economic policy in addition to the return of Iraq to force its Arab During his stay in such organizations.

He explained that the organization had the ability to attract Arab and expertise harnessed to serve the economic development in Arab countries since the world is moving towards the stage of economic transformation and opening up markedly towards investment as happens in the Iraqi economy.'s Clear the important role of the Organization in the coming period to strengthen ties between public and private sector With the support of small and medium enterprises to develop the local economy, which is important and essential part of Arab economic development overall.

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Parliament calls for legislation to speed up oil and gas law

Deputy Chairman of the Committee on the oil and gas leadership in the Islamic Dawa Party, Abdul Hadi Hassan, Monday, to accelerate the legislation of the law of oil and gas to benefit from economic refunded, and expected to contribute to dialogues between the Governments of the Kurdistan region and the Centre reach the endorsement of the bill.

He said ABOLHASSANI of the Independent News Agency (Voices of Iraq) that "the law of oil and gas often delayed approval, so we hope to be completed soon to benefit from investment in oil and gas to obtain greater financial returns", expected to contribute to dialogues and discussions which took place between the Prime Minister of Territory Mosques Kurdistan Barzani, who is visiting Baghdad, between the Government Center to "expedite the ratification of the oil and gas."

Between ABOLHASSANI that "Iraq is losing the equivalent of (18) billion dollars annually from gas and waste which is burned without the benefit of it, so it is wrong that Iraq is not able to benefit from scientific efficiency of natural gas and investing."

The head of the Kurdistan Regional Government official visit to the capital Baghdad began last Saturday aiming to discuss oil contracts and the law of oil and gas and allocations Guard Territory (PESHMARGA).

It is noteworthy that the draft law of oil and gas, which is still in dispute between the Governments of the region and the Centre especially with regard to the conclusion of idleness oil, which stipulates that the ownership of oil and gas owned Iraqi people in all regions and governorates, the law applies to oil operations in all regions of Iraq. .. Including the earth and beneath the surface, as well as in inland waters and territorial waters.

The bill excluded from the scope areas of oil refining and gas processing and industrial uses, as well as storage, transport and distribution of petroleum products, and give the right of foreign firms to invest in the area of the oil sector of Iraq.

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Osman: Al-Maliki and Barzani had agreed to end all differences on the law of oil and gas

A member of the House of Representatives deputy Iraqi Kurdistan Alliance List Mahmoud Othman on "the existence of the first agreement between the Iraqi government and Kurdistan Regional Government to resolve differences between the two parties on the law of oil and gas."

Othman explained in an interview with "Uzmatik" that "to meet with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki Prime Minister of Kurdistan province on Tuesday in Baghdad was positive for a solution to the disagreements on the law of oil and gas, where it was agreed to return the first draft of the law, approved by the Iraqi government in The month of February in 2007, as he put it. "

Uthman added that "Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki held another meeting with Prime Minister Nnigervan Barzani's Kurdistan province, in the presence of Iraqi Vice President Adel Abdul-Mahdi and Tariq Hashimi, Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih and a number of representatives of political blocs over the next week to agree on a final draft of the law Oil and gas, which will be presented to the Iraqi Parliament for ratification. "

Othman stressed that "the Iraqi government had agreed with the Kurdistan Regional Government to convene a meeting of experts from Moscow parties, for the purpose of the amendments sought by the parties to the Law on oil and gas for the purpose of approving them."

Osman refused to give any details about the changes that will be made to the law until a final agreement between the parties.

The deputy said on the Kurdistan Alliance list that "there are serious directed by Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to resolve all outstanding issues with the Kurdistan Regional Government, especially the implementation of article 140 of Iraqi constitution, and the issue PESHMARGA forces, and regulate the relationship between the Iraqi government and Kurdistan Regional Government.

The Vice-Chairman of the Committee on the oil and gas in the Iraqi Parliament deputy from the coalition list in an interview earlier ruled out for "Uzmatik" any progress between the political blocs on the Adoption Law of the oil and gas because of the refusal of the Kurdistan Regional Government to renege on contracts signed with international companies without the consent of Iraqi government In central Baghdad.

It is noteworthy that the Iraqi cabinet had unanimously endorsed the beginning of the month of February in 2007 to the Law on oil and gas, but the Kurdistan Alliance objected to the law after the state council amendments to some paragraphs, which I consider the Kurdistan Alliance unconstitutional.

Translated version of http://iraqalaan.com/

EADS poised to clinch $1bn Saudi-Iraq border deal
A consortium led by European aerospace group EADS is favourite to win a $1 billion contract to build a border fence shielding Saudi Arabia from Iraq, E.x.e.cutives at the Saudi business partner said.

Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter, wants to build a r.a.z.o.r-wire fence along the 900km frontier with its northern neighbour, with thermal imaging and radar equipment.

An official at Al-Rashed Trading & Contracting, who declined to be identified, told newswire Reuters the Saudi group had received a letter of intent for the work and was "working and completing some requirements for the client". The two companies comprise the consortium.

Moubarak Al Majid, general manager for construction at Al-Rashed said the company was still negotiating. "No contract is signed," he told Reuters from Riyadh. "Call back in two weeks."

Officials at Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior could not immediately be reached for comment. Jacques Bourgeois, general delegate for EADS in Saudi Arabia was not available when contacted.

Two contractors bidding for the project told Reuters in September the project would cost about 4 billion riyals ($1.07 billion) and was part of a wider defence plan to secure the country's 6,500km borders.

International defence companies, including Thales, US-based Raytheon Co. and DRS Technologies also bid for the project, according to a list of bidders obtained by Reuters and confirmed by industry sources at the time.

Interior Minister Prince Nayef has said the border fence is essential because of escalating violence in Iraq, sectarian fighting and an insurgency against the US-backed government in Baghdad.

Saudi Arabia is planning to bolster border security by adding hundreds of radar facilities, coastal detection centres, telecommunications networks and reconnaissance aircraft around the country.

That plan, known as the MIKSA contract, is worth billions of riyals. France's Thales had been negotiating for 12 years over the MIKSA contract until the Saudi government decided to launch an international tender in April, 2007.

"The next phase will be for the border of the whole of Saudi Arabia and will be a much bigger contract," the Rashed official said.

The EADS deal follows a French business trip in January led by President Nicolas Sarkozy in which France signed four framework agreements with Saudi Arabia to lead to billions of euros of contracts.

Officials travelling on the delegation estimated the trip could lead to 10 billion euros ($14.78 billion) worth of transport contracts, mainly for high-speed TGV trains, 1.5 billion euros worth of aviation contracts and 6 billion euros of orders for water and electricity projects.

In addition, arms and defence sales could generate 12 billion euros, they said. (Reuters)

EADS poised to clinch $1bn Saudi-Iraq border deal - Construction & Industry - ArabianBusiness.com

Iraq Planning Ministry main hurdle before forming new government

Iraq’s Planning Ministry is still the main hurdle before forming the new government as Accordance Front is asking for the Planning Ministry and calling to give Minister Ali Babacan another ministry or replace it with a main ministry. Meanwhile, the Iraqi list is calling for the effective participation in decision making.

http://www.alsumaria.tv/en/Iraq-News...overnment.html

World oil powers reach no immediate solution to roaring oil prices

The emergency meeting of world oil powers in Saudi Arabia aimed to deal with the world energy power crisis pointed out that there are no immediate solutions to the roaring record prices of oil.

Oil producing and consuming countries participating in the meeting called at the end of the conference to increase investments in all oil industrial sectors in order to supply world markets with sufficient quantities of petroleum at time. The meeting was attended by 36 states and 22 major oil companies as well as seven international organizations including OPEC.

Saudi King Abdullah Ben Abdul Aziz evoked during the conference the influential factors that determining oil prices while statements of Saudi Petroleum Minister Ali Al Nuaimi reflected consensus efforts saying talks are positive, constructive and objective.

The final communiqué called to increase development aids of financial institutions as well as international and national development rescue organizations in aim to alleviate the consequences of oil prices surge in unfavorable countries. Participants decided to hold a meeting in London at the end of this year to follow up related developments.

http://www.alsumaria.tv/en/Economics...il-prices.html

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Asiacell and N.o.k.i.a Siemens Networks sign 2G network expansion frame contract

N.o.k.i.a Siemens Networks and Asiacell Communication LCC, the first GSM company in Iraq, will extend their cooperation with a multi million dollar frame contract for the Iraqi operator's 2G network expansion. N.o.k.i.a Siemens Networks will also continue to provide the local support needed to run Asiacell's operations in Iraq.

With the radio network solutions provided by N.o.k.i.a Siemens Networks, Asiacell will be able to reduce capital and operational expenditure while maintaining the high reliability of its network. N.o.k.i.a Siemens Networks local team in the country will be able to provide Asiacell a stable and reliable nationwide support network.

N.o.k.i.a Siemens Networks will provide Asiacell the latest in 2.5G technologies based on the company's market-leading Flexi Base Station, the industry's smallest and most efficient multi-technology base station. Flexi Base Station's unique design and architecture enables operators to minimize network deployment and operational costs, and its industry-leading energy efficiency underpins N.o.k.i.a Siemens Networks' commitment to environmentally sustainable solutions for radio access networks.

"Operating in such a competitive environment, it is our priority to ensure that our network is of the highest quality, while maintaining operational efficiency. N.o.k.i.a Siemens Networks offers state-of-the-art technology and understands our business objectives. With their solution, driving cost-efficiency and environmental values, and with their committed local team, we are able to offer best in-class services to our customers," said Dr, Diar Ahmed, CEO of Asiacell.

N.o.k.i.a Siemens Networks' support services will ensure a successful network deployment and an on-schedule network launch and at the same time improve network reliability and availability. In addition Asiacell staff will receive competence development services to meet rapid network expansion and the advent of new technologies. And with N.o.k.i.a Siemens Networks multi-vendor, multi-technology network and service management solution, can ensure quality experience for its customers.

"We look forward to extending our cooperation with in Iraq and we are committed to ensuring that Asiacell is well-positioned to strengthen its business in this market. As we introduce our latest technologies to the network, building on the existing network infrastructure supplied by N.o.k.i.a Siemens Networks, Asiacell will be able to serve its customers with the latest services as cost efficiently as possible," said Luay Arabi, Head of Customer Team, N.o.k.i.a Siemens Networks.

Asiacell and ***** Siemens Networks sign 2G network expansion frame contract - Middle East News

President of the revival of Iraq: Emir of Kuwait was keen on the unity and cohesion of our Country

President praised the revival of Iraq, Sheikh Ahmad Alborish lofty positions to His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al towards Iraq and the keenness of His Highness the unity and cohesion of Iraq and to return to reassume its historic Arab supervisor within the system.

Over Alborish in an interview with the Kuwaiti News Agency (KUNA) expressed his thanks and appreciation to His Highness the Amir and HH the Prime Minister and those engaged in organizing his current visit within the Iraqi delegation will visit Kuwait, pointing out that the visit came to confirm nudity brotherhood between the fraternal peoples of the impact of crime committed by President Saddam Hussein's regime Against Kuwait and its people.

He added that the visit «opened to us the keys to good» and His Royal Highness Prince is fully aware of the situation in Iraq and what is happening as it is known ways that can achieve success in Iraq.

He stated that His Highness Prince during the meeting emphasized the need to maintain Iraq's unity and cohesion of its people to build a new Iraq, praised the role of Sheikh Abdul Sattar Alborish and Chief of Staff stay in Iraq, Sunni Sheikh Ahmed Agaffor in «address of Al Qaeda's criminal to the people of Iraq».

He warned of the consequences of Alborish led away some young people behind the ideas of Al-Qaida in Iraq, explaining that many of them deceived by this organization to shed the blood of Iraqis under the pretext of jihad.

He added that «many young Arabs lost their lives and bellowed their blood or money to the prison because of heart evading behind these claims and allegations misleading». He was carrying a message to our brothers in Kuwait who said he took pride in them and eager to catch only one of them hurt by calling them not to regulate calls Alankhaddaa Al-Qaeda and the armed factions which have become its purposes and its crimes and clear Kasi Much against the Iraqi people and the stability, security and tarnish the image of Islam and Muslims.

He appealed Alborish clerics in Kuwait to ask advice for young people and work to warn them from falling into the clutches of these groups, especially the Kuwaiti people and «people educated, informed and sustained with life and the world».

Turning Alborish in his speech to launch the beginning of what is known awakening of clans and addressing the organizations and armed militias rule stating that the leadership is awakening from the class of traders and owners of capital who noted that the efforts of the Iraqi government and political blocs that participated with them in recognizing the reins of the country to achieve security and law enforcement And preserve the lives of Iraqis and their property were not successful.

He believed that the failure was due to trends that some officials in government, which had built the army along ethnic lines and not as national security agencies that the building was not true, as well as fatwas, which demanded that non-involvement of their brothers of the year in the political process or the army returned to Iraq era Before industries as described.

He added, «the situation in Iraq was a widespread slaughter of all Iraqi communities, a phenomenon aimed at dismantling the unity of the Iraqi people».

He stressed that the organization of the so-called Islamic State in Iraq «criminal organization not only has the beheading» thus pushing the panic elders to seek their sons and convince them of engaging in the army and police after it was taboo opinions because they felt that the army of collaboration and treason.

He said that «people respond to the invitation of Sheikh Abdul Sattar Alborish first set of the awakening of the clans was because people realize that they have all become the victim of that thinking and that of Sheikh Abdul Sattar give financial support and private foothold on the Law of the men they are men militias».

He stressed that this principle adopted by Sheikh Abdul Sattar maintained by the clan when it arrested the killer and promptly extradite offenders to security authorities for the law applied to them although the custom in Iraq allows them to take the law into their own hands and that are committed to the rule of law.

Awakening and participation in the political process as an organization that he said political «Having achieved an important clans in the consolidation of security in Iraqi cities, some of the factions wanted to jump on this achievement, a decision was made to address these through the announcement of a political entity on behalf of the revival of Iraq to participate in the political process Starting from participation in future elections for municipal councils ».

The Sheikh Alborish the improved security situation in Iraq through Wakes achievements clan indicating that the people of the South and Shiite Iraqis can now go to Anbar province after it was taboo to them entry because of their exposure to risk as the passengers were travelling between provinces and the neighboring states safely after the killings still manifestations Former as well as the achievement of security in Iraq prompted the emergence of new political entities entered the political process in the country.

»He said that thanks to «achievement of security is no longer in front of suicide bombers but to surrender or suicide».

Commenting on a letter attributed to the Badr warplanes carried out a suicide attack in northern Iraq, which it was stated that no one is fighting in Iraq, only employees of «Islamic state in Iraq» said Bo feather clan explained that the resistance elements in Iraq that they failed to secure the protection of the Iraqi people Who are killed by al-Qaeda elements and that they must step down and leave things the hands of the tribes, especially the resistance and lack of equal Tzlyahya with U.S. forces.

He stressed that the resistance Alborish recognized tribes in the success of systematic work to stabilize themselves after having been agreed with the Americans and demand their withdrawal from cities and return to their camps, so that provided support for the clans to confront al-Qaeda elements and to be the second withdrawal of U.S. troops out of Iraq when the troops readiness to Tell Military and security of Iraq.

He believed that Iraq started witnessing open to Arab countries, citing the declaration of First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Dr. Mohammad Sabah on the opening near the Kuwaiti embassy in Baghdad in addition to visiting UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Baghdad recently to host Iraq conference of some Arab .

He pointed out that these indicators have had a significant impact in Iraq that lulled into the arms of the Arab nation and should not be open to the area where the other regional forces to play their role individually in the Iraqi arena, stressing that the normal status of Iraq is that between the Arab brothers to support and to its place as normal In the past.

He Alborish efforts of Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki by multiplying the armed militias and imposing the rule of law in southern cities, most recently in Basra and Amarah to be Iraq for all Iraqis.

Translated version of http://www.alraimedia.com/Templates/frNewsPaperArticleDetail.aspx?npaId=53536

Originally Posted by Sr.

feb 2007????wth

Are you referring to the Oil and Gas Law? Where's the problem?