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• Coordination
• of
• Public and Private Sector
• Economic Development

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IRAQ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP

MISSION The Iraq Economic Development Group
(IEDG) will become Iraqs premier economic
development organisation by coordinating public
and private economic development efforts.
High-return commercial projects will encourage
private investment as well as facilitate the
expansion and development of critical Iraqi
infrastructure. Coordinated public and private
investment will fuel economic growth and
continued employment growth by maximizing the use
of Iraqi companies and Iraqi labour.
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IEDG Functions

• Develops investment and other development
  projects
• Coordinates individual projects
• Develops and maintains high quality participating
  Iraqi and International membership
• Develops and maintains Ministry and Directorate
  relations
• Consults for Public Planning and Development
  Training for public servants
• Provides full spectrum business services
  including customs, licensing, and legal advice

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IEDIG ORGANISATION
IEDIG
IEDIG North
IEDIG South
IEDIG Central
Dohuk
Baghdad
Al-Basra
As-Sulaymania
Diyala
Erbil
Mayssan
Al-Anbar
Babil
Ninawa
Dhi Qar
An-Najaf
Wasit
Kirkuk
Al-Muthanna
Al-Qadisiya
Karbala
Salah ad-Din
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IEDG Investment Initiatives

• Financial Investment- traditional company and
  project investments
• Intellectual Investment- project management,
  training and consulting talent across all sectors
  of business and government.
• Product/Services Investment- Consistent and
  quality products and services

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Why Iraq?

• Probably the highest potential for growth in any
  developing economy in the world.
• Exceptional natural resources 2d largest oil and
  gas reserves in the world plenty of water
• 28 million people well developed human
  resources high literacy rate

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Why Iraq Now?

• Devastated economy that requires more than 300B
  to rebuild infrastructure alone!
• Iraq needs everything!
• Investment now is ground floor investment! It all
  gets better from now on!

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Economic Climate in IraqOpportunities

• Vacuous! Iraq needs more than 200B to develop
  into a fully capable economy. In addition to
  infrastructure there must be new manufacturing,
  agriculture, agro-business, industry,
  transportation, housing, extensive services in
  banking and telecommunications.
• Improving rapidly as security improves
• Limited foreign investment to date. Opportunities
  are everywhere!

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Economic Climate in IraqChallenges

• Poorly developed financial markets. ISX growing,
  banks are few and limited capacity.
• Poorly developed marketing resources
• General lack of services
• Security concerns in some locations
• Corruption
• Lack of transparency

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Employment

• Unemployment is estimated at between 30-50.
• Under employment pushes the total work force even
  higher.
• The work force is mostly literate and has a high
  aptitude for learning new skills.
• Workers are well trained in basic technical
  skills though their technology base is dated.

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Investment Priorities

• IEDG sees agriculture, energy, telecommunications,
  hotels and construction material manufacturing
  as the most lucrative investments in the short
  term. In the medium term, general manufacturing
  and housing are good prospects. Long-term
  investments will be in large scale
  telecommunications and banking along with larger
  scale port expansions, maritime repairs steel
  production.

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IEDG Strategic Projects

• Agriculture
• Housing
• Finance
• Communications
• Industry
• Manufacturing
• Health
• Oil and Gas

• Transportation
• Utilities
• Hotels
• Real Estate
• Amusement
• Tourism

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Commercial Projects In Development
44 projects in development Investment required
4.9B Estimated 5-year profits 15B Annual
Internal Rate of Return 47
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Potential

• 79B in UK exports for reconstruction and
  economic development
• 3 UK jobs for every job created in Iraq or full
  employment
• 6 unemployment in Iraq

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IEDG UK Strategy

• Develop the UK market to supply the needs of Iraq
  through the coordinated efforts with the UK
  government and private sector.
• Establish private sector strategic relationships
  to efficiently and rapidly process and transport
  required materials and consumer goods.
• Focused training programmes for UK and Iraqi
  workers.

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Consequences

• Increased employment in Iraq and UK
• Expansion of UK production capacity
• Development of Iraq market for UK goods of all
  types
• Enhanced UK competiveness in EU

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HOW TO TRADE IN IRAQ The Easy Way

• Register with IEDG
• Subscribe to IEDG Membership
• Develop Marketing Strategy with IEDG
• Let IEDG do the rest

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What Does IEDG Do?

• Introduces your product to Iraq.
• Establishes distribution networks.
• Executes your marketing campaign
• Eliminates export documentation
• Eliminates Iraq import documentation
• Minimizes the use of Letters of Credit
• Takes delivery of your product in the UK and
  delivers in Iraq.
• Pays for your product on delivery in UK.

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SUMMARY

• IEDG is an economic development company. Business
  provides the energy economics directs the
  strategy.
• IEDG provides significant private investment in
  Iraq and UK.
• IEDG coordinates public-private investment.
• IEDG coordinates nationwide marketing of your
  products

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The Iraq Economic Development Group The Gumption
Centre Glydegate Bradford BD5 0BQ Website
www.investmentsiraq.org E-Mail
info_at_investmentsiraq.org Tel - 01274
299321