Kurdistan invites American companies to invest and develop the security infrastructure.
Kurdistan Region Interior Minister Rebar Ahmed on Monday called on American companies to invest in the region, stressing that partnership with the United States is the foundation for a “brighter ” future.
“Security is a fundamental foundation for transitioning to prosperity,” Ahmed said in a speech he delivered at the US-Kurdistan Economic Forum in Erbil, attended by Shafaq News Agency. He pointed to the Kurdistan Regional Government’s commitment to diversifying the economy and creating job opportunities for young people, taking advantage of its strategic location and investment-friendly laws .
He added, “The Ministry of Interior supports this vision by securing energy sites, industrial zones, and trade corridors, facilitating visa and residency procedures, and supervising private security companies .”
The Interior Minister noted that “security threats remain, particularly ISIS activity in disputed areas, in addition to smuggling attempts, illegal crossings, and the use of drones against infrastructure and civilians.” He explained that “cooperation with American companies is essential to developing security infrastructure and adopting modern technologies to address these challenges .”
He emphasized that “the relationship between Kurdistan and the United States is based on shared values such as democracy, coexistence, and freedom,” noting that “our American friends have stood with the people of Kurdistan during the most difficult times, and today we ask them to stand with us again—not in war, but in protecting peace and building prosperity.”
Shafaq.com