Strategic Location

Located in energy-rich Northern Iraq, the Kurdistan Region offers ample opportunity for investment in oil markets. With border access to Turkey, pipelines can access the transportation hub of Ceyhan in Southern Turkey as well as EU markets. There is also significant opportunity for agriculture and mineral sector growth in the region. Iraqi Kurdistan continues to be a bastion of peace amidst a volatile geopolitical climate. ​

Ripe for Investment

The Kurdistan Region of Iraq offers some of the most liberal investment laws in the entire Middle East. The investment law states, "The foreign investor shall have the right to own the entire capital of any project that he establishes in the region under this law." The law further states, "The project shall be exempted of all non-customs taxes and duties for a period of 10 years as of the date on which the project begins offering its services or as of the day of actual production." The full text of the investment law is available here.

Proven Results

There are over 25 energy companies from 13 different countries operating in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Significant amounts of natural gas have been discovered in the region, further diversifying the region's role in international energy markets. The Ministry of Natural Resources is looking to tap into the region's vast mineral resources for greater economic possibilities through fair legislation and investments.