Kurdistan Topics - MarcoPolis Your local business media with a global reach Wed, 24 Apr 2024 07:27:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 Inside lraq’s Cash Economy: Fully Reserved Banking in a Monetary Dystopia /inside-lraq-s-cash-economy-fully-reserved-banking-in-a-monetary-dystopia.htm Mon, 02 May 2016 13:08:00 +0000 /inside-lraq-s-cash-economy-fully-reserved-banking-in-a-monetary-dystopia.htm As is the case in many conflict and post-conflict economies, in Iraq the private sector is primarily cash-based. Bank financing is unavailable for all but the largest companies and even then is limited mainly to overdraft facilities.

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]]> Iraqi Kurdistan Economic Report 2016: Kurdistan’s Great Recession /iraqi-kurdistan-economic-report-2016-kurdistan-s-great-recession.htm Fri, 08 Jan 2016 13:08:35 +0000 /iraqi-kurdistan-economic-report-2016-kurdistan-s-great-recession.htm Not long ago, the future looked bright for the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). Long an oasis of peace in an otherwise unstable region, by 2013 the three Kurdish provinces of Erbil, Sulaimaniyah, and Dohuk had become the most prosperous part of the country. Not only were they developing their own oil and gas resources but they were also diversifying into non-oil sectors such as cement, tourism, and real estate. In the major cities consumers were flush with cash—business was booming at shopping malls, car dealerships, gold shops, hotels, and restaurants. Iraq’s tallest apartment and office buildings were under construction. The region’s dream of becoming the “next Dubaiâ€� seemed to be fast becoming a reality.
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]]> Falcon Security: Overview /falcon-security-overview.htm Tue, 25 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000 /falcon-security-overview.htm Gary Cavender, General Manager of Falcon Security talks about the inception of the company and strategy to become the leading security services company in Iraq.

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]]> Vision to be the Best Security Company in Iraq: Making of the Security Leader /vision-to-be-the-best-security-company-in-iraq-making-of-the-security-leader.htm Tue, 25 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000 /vision-to-be-the-best-security-company-in-iraq-making-of-the-security-leader.htm Gary Cavender, General Manager of Falcon Security talks about why he thinks Falcon Security is considered on the of the best security companies in Iraq offering top security services to many foreign oil and gas companies that require the highest standard possible.

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]]> Security risk in Iraq: Number One Problem /security-risk-in-iraq-number-one-problem.htm Tue, 25 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000 /security-risk-in-iraq-number-one-problem.htm A long-time Iraqi security veteran, Gary Cavender, General Manager of Falcon Security talks about the most important security risk in Iraq.

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]]> Outlook for Security Services in Iraq: 20-25% growth /outlook-for-security-services-in-iraq.htm Tue, 25 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000 /outlook-for-security-services-in-iraq.htm Gary Cavender, General Manager of Falcon Security -- a leading private security services company -- shares his views on the outlook for security services in Iraq.

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]]> Security Situation in Iraq and Iraqi Kurdistan /security-situation-in-iraq-and-iraqi-kurdistan.htm Tue, 25 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000 /security-situation-in-iraq-and-iraqi-kurdistan.htm Gary Cavender, General Manager of Falcon Security talks about the security situation in Iraqi Kurdistan.

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]]> Nawzad Hadi, Governor of Erbil talks about Doing Business in Kurdistan /nawzad-hadi-governor-of-erbil-talks-about-doing-business-in-kurdistan.htm Thu, 23 Jan 2014 13:56:04 +0000 /nawzad-hadi-governor-of-erbil-talks-about-doing-business-in-kurdistan.htm Investors are welcome to take advantage of the opportunities available in Erbil, and to establish their base in the area. “We would also like to tell them that even people here are welcoming them and will be very friendly when receiving them.� With over 8000 years of history, Erbil’s old civilization makes this city unique and incomparable to others.

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]]> Economic Development of Iraqi Kurdistan and Investment Opportunities /economic-development-of-iraqi-kurdistan-and-investment-opportunities.htm Thu, 23 Jan 2014 13:53:02 +0000 /economic-development-of-iraqi-kurdistan-and-investment-opportunities.htm Ìý
Seven billion dollars was invested in the city of Erbil in the last eight years. The effect of this investment can be seen in the infrastructure and construction of the city. Furthermore, about 65% of an $18 billion investment to support the private sector was spent on Erbil.

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]]> Finding the Best Contractor in Iraq is Key /finding-the-best-contractor-in-iraq-is-key.htm Thu, 23 Jan 2014 12:06:07 +0000 /finding-the-best-contractor-in-iraq-is-key.htm Jorge Eduardo Baldi, Exploration Manager at Repsol explains that key to doing business in Iraq is to find the right contractor and at the same time is it is hardest thing to achieve.

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