Kurdistan Regional Government Board of Investment
Investment Guide Together towards a better future
gov.krd/boi-en Kurdistan Regional Government Board of Investment
Investment Guide of Kurdistan Region
1 Masrour Barzani Prime Minister Kurdistan Regional Government popula�ons of Iraq as well as the wider region. The date, the projects and the success stories outlined in this book should give you a clear sense of the scale and variety of opportuni�es in this region and the support available to those who want to access them. In addi�on to this, however, I think investors want to feel that, wherever they invest, the government is on their side.
As Prime Minister, I can assure you that you will have that support. Very simply, we know that our success depends on your success. My Government is commi�ed to enabling the growth of the private sector and diversifying our economy away from a reliance on oil and gas. We want to create high quality jobs that are sustainable for the long term. And we know that in order to do that, we need to make it as easy as possible for investors to come to the region and to grow their investments. With that in mind, we are constantly reviewing every aspect of the business environment. From reducing the �me taken to register a company to cu�ng down the paperwork needed to tender for government contracts, we are commi�ed to making it easier for you to set up and grow. We know the benefit of the exper�se and experience that new investors can bring – and we know that you can only thrive if we ensure the right environment for you to do so. Recent years I am delighted to present this Investment Guide and hope have seen us face–and overcome – great challenges. As we that you will find the informa�on useful as you explore the look to a brighter future, we are invi�ng partners from across opportuni�es in our region. the world to join us. I look forward to helping you to build your We know that when investors look to new markets, the first future in Kurdistan. thing they want to know is – is there an opportunity? And can I access that opportunity? I am confident that we can answer yes to both of those ques�ons. Kurdistan has high Masrour Barzani levels of security and its well-educated workforce and low Prime Minister, Kurdistan Regional Government opera�ng costs make it an increasingly a�rac�ve loca�on for businesses looking to tap into the nearly 40 million
2 popula�ons of Iraq as well as the wider region. The date, the projects and the success stories outlined in this book should give you a clear sense of the scale and variety of opportuni�es in this region and the support available to those who want to access them. In addi�on to this, however, I think investors want to feel that, wherever they invest, the government is on their side.
As Prime Minister, I can assure you that you will have that support. Very simply, we know that our success depends on your success. My Government is commi�ed to enabling the growth of the private sector and diversifying our economy away from a reliance on oil and gas. We want to create high quality jobs that are sustainable for the long term. And we know that in order to do that, we need to make it as easy as possible for investors to come to the region and to grow their investments. With that in mind, we are constantly reviewing every aspect of the business environment. From reducing the �me taken to register a company to cu�ng down the paperwork needed to tender for government contracts, we are commi�ed to making it easier for you to set up and grow. We know the benefit of the exper�se and experience that new investors can bring – and we know that you can only thrive if we ensure the right environment for you to do so. Recent years I am delighted to present this Investment Guide and hope have seen us face–and overcome – great challenges. As we that you will find the informa�on useful as you explore the look to a brighter future, we are invi�ng partners from across opportuni�es in our region. the world to join us. I look forward to helping you to build your We know that when investors look to new markets, the first future in Kurdistan. thing they want to know is – is there an opportunity? And can I access that opportunity? I am confident that we can answer yes to both of those ques�ons. Kurdistan has high Masrour Barzani levels of security and its well-educated workforce and low Prime Minister, Kurdistan Regional Government opera�ng costs make it an increasingly a�rac�ve loca�on for businesses looking to tap into the nearly 40 million