Economic Council: Iraq Investment Forum to showcase ready-made investment opportunities
The Iraqi Economic Council confirmed, on Friday, that more than 150 investment opportunities in various sectors will be presented during the Iraq Investment Forum, which will be held in the capital, Baghdad, on September 27 and 28, 2025. The head of the council, Ibrahim Al-Baghdadi, told the official agency, “The forum will constitute an important event to showcase ready-made investment opportunities, as Iraq is considered a fertile ground for investment in many fields, as it enjoys an important geographical location. It is considered an important link for international transportation routes and a promising virgin land rich in opportunities that represent investment projects with sustainable development dimensions, due to its natural resources and qualified human resources.”
He added that “the conference is an effective platform for showcasing investment opportunities for various economic sectors provided by the National Investment Commission, a number of ministries and investment bodies in the governorates, and the private sector.” He explained that “the forum’s agenda will include, over two days, key themes and dialogue sessions to highlight supportive measures and decisions that enhance the investment environment and promising projects, and the role that Iraq plays regionally and globally in the energy, industry, agriculture, trade, and transportation sectors, in support of the government’s strategic vision in the process of advancing the country through sustainable development projects.”
He also explained that “the forum will address a number of important issues, including the Strategic Development Road project and new residential city projects that will provide more than 150,000 housing units, in addition to more than 150 investment opportunities in various economic sectors.”
He explained that “the sectors that will showcase their investment opportunities include oil and gas, renewable energy, transportation, heavy and medium industries, housing and real estate development, agriculture and livestock production, health and pharmaceutical industries, food industries, tourism and hotels, education and scientific research, in addition to communications and information technology, and industries in free zones.”
He also noted that “the forum will provide ample opportunities for companies and businessmen to meet with global and regional banks and financing funds, and to hold direct bilateral meetings with ministries and investment bodies in Iraq, in addition to presenting economic and investment meetings of regional and international interest.”
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