June 9, 2010
Iraq to sign investment agreement with Italy
BAGHDAD, The Iraqi Government has authorized the finance minister to sign an agreement with Italy to encourage and protect investments.
“The measure comes as indication that Iraq is open to the world as a fertile land for investments,” the Iraqi government said in a statement on Wednesday as received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency.
The release described Italy as a state that has influential international presence and economic status. hmm ... 4 Banks to Be Tried in Italy on Interest-Rate Swaps
http://en.aswataliraq.info/?p=132972
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*Iraq, Italy sign two agreements to promote investment and cultural cooperation this week ~
snip .. He said Italian Foreign Ministry spokesman said the other is the economic pillar, which was granted by Italy in this regard, the implementation of the Cooperation Treaty, the amount of fourteen million euros in aid credit to enable Iraq to overcome the obstacles to investment by Italian companies in the areas of energy, infrastructure, defense, health care, agriculture, communications , indicating that Italy is the biggest importer of Iraq between European countries, and the fourth investor, and we believe that economic relations can be improved further.
link *Iraq signs contract to develop al-Zubair oilfield with Italy’s Eni
