Ambassador Tueller was honored to attend the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Oil and Honeywell UOP to finalize construction of a natural gas plant in Ar Ratawi. Honeywell UOP hopes to finalize the contract with the Ministry by the end of 2019, with plant construction beginning in mid-2020 and becoming …
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On the 14th of June 2019, the second session of the United States-Iraq Trade and Investment Council convened in Washington, D.C., which was established under the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement signed between our two countries in 2005. The Council was co-chaired by Iraq Minister of Trade Dr. Mohammed Hashim Al-Ani and Deputy U.S. Trade …
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United States Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross met Iraqi Trade Minister Dr. Mohammad Hashim al-Ani during a recent visit to Washington to discuss the Trade & Investment Framework Agreement. We thank Iraq for their strong economic partnership as one of America’s most important and strategic partners in the region.
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U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry met with Iraqi leaders, including Prime Minister Adil Abd al-Mahdi, yesterday to discuss improving economic ties between our two countries and working together toward greater energy independence for Iraq. This was the first cabinet-level visit from the United States to meet with the Prime Minister and the meeting underscored …
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At the American Chamber of Commerce-Iraq quarterly meeting in Baghdad July 25, Chargé d’Affaires Joey Hood urged the government of Iraq to take advantage of “win-win” business deals that would bring American innovation and technology to the Iraqi market.
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Today the Government of Iraq signed a loan guarantee agreement with the United States. The signing represents the first step in the process for Iraq to obtain greater access to international capital markets. After specific legal requirements and policy considerations have been satisfied, Iraq can move forwards to become the beneficiary of a U.S. sovereign …
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