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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 Investmen urdist egion Investmen urdist egion 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 Investmen urdist egion 3 Board of Investment of Kurdistan Region Prepare equal opportuni�es for investment within the framework of the regional Government's program. Board of Investment, with the support of His Excellency (Masrour federal and safe region with a suitable environment for investment Barzani), Prime Minister of Kurdistan Regional Government, and the and rich in natural and human resources, and based on these recommenda�ons and instruc�ons issued by the Council of Ministers to founda�ons it is suitable for investors to complete their projects implement the reform program, began an important and contemporary through a body full of excellent experiences in the ninth cabinet of qualita�ve leap to prepare work for the private sector and expand the Kurdistan Regional Government, and we have begun to work on investment, today the investor in the Kurdistan Region witnesses the amending The investment law and amending the procedures and existence of equal and fair opportuni�es con�nuously to par�cipate in instruc�ons issued in order to provide and create equal and fair expanding the region’s economy and diversifica�on of income sources so opportuni�es (without any difference) for the private sector in all that local and foreign investors can par�cipate effec�vely in reviving the regions and governorates of the region in order for this law to be in various investment sectors (agriculture, industry, tourism, infrastructure, line with contemporary rapid changes in order to reach the goal of electricity and energy, housing, etc). green and clean investment and create job opportuni�es for the Since the announcement of the program of the ninth cabinet of the private sector and the ci�zens of farmers and others in The way to Kurdistan Regional Government with regard to reform, the Board of strengthen and enhance the economy and develop the investment Investment has started making qualita�ve changes in the services and sectors (agriculture, industry, tourism, health, educa�on and higher organiza�onal structure of the Board, direc�ng investors and crea�ng educa�on, infrastructure services. appropriate and fair opportuni�es for them and the private sector by providing facili�es and showing coopera�on with investors by organizing and announcing the Kurdistan Investment Map as well as preparing and the applica�on of the One Window Shop system for the purpose of gran�ng investment licenses, reducing red tape, facilita�ng the Dr. Mohammad Shukri Mohammad Saeed Malapir alloca�on of lands and providing them with infrastructure services Head of Board of Investment (water, sewage, electricity and roads). In the other hand gran�ng tax exemp�ons and non-tariff fees for investment projects for a period of (10) ten years and exemp�ng the raw materials imported for produc�on from customs du�es for a period of (5) Five years and providing banking and cash facili�es for projects. All these measures and facili�es were implemented in order to meet the needs of ci�zens in the region, reduce the financial burden on the government and ci�zens, grant golden opportuni�es for private sector work, and create job opportuni�es for graduates of universi�es, ins�tutes, and others. As it is known, the Kurdistan Region, legally and cons�tu�onally, is a 4 Investmen urdist egion Investmen urdist egion Board of Investment, with the support of His Excellency (Masrour federal and safe region with a suitable environment for investment Barzani), Prime Minister of Kurdistan Regional Government, and the and rich in natural and human resources, and based on these recommenda�ons and instruc�ons issued by the Council of Ministers to founda�ons it is suitable for investors to complete their projects implement the reform program, began an important and contemporary through a body full of excellent experiences in the ninth cabinet of qualita�ve leap to prepare work for the private sector and expand the Kurdistan Regional Government, and we have begun to work on investment, today the investor in the Kurdistan Region witnesses the amending The investment law and amending the procedures and existence of equal and fair opportuni�es con�nuously to par�cipate in instruc�ons issued in order to provide and create equal and fair expanding the region’s economy and diversifica�on of income sources so opportuni�es (without any difference) for the private sector in all that local and foreign investors can par�cipate effec�vely in reviving the regions and governorates of the region in order for this law to be in various investment sectors (agriculture, industry, tourism, infrastructure, line with contemporary rapid changes in order to reach the goal of electricity and energy, housing, etc).
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