Iraq

United Bank for Investment is a powerful example of a successful international financial firm engaged in the development of Kurdistan

Already an investment hotspot, Iraqi Kurdistan is eager to encourage foreign companies to take advantage of the enormous business opportunities on offer

Demand for North Bank's range of services spans small businesses to multinationals

Kurdistan's outstanding economic growth has been driven principally by oil revenues, a secure investment environment and a construction boom

The Ranj Group has become one of the largest companies in Iraq, and is involved in some exciting developments in Kurdistan

Safety and stability are in the heart of the economic framework of Kurdistan, a region that is beginning to realize its huge economic potential

Transport and communication links are what connect people, take goods to their destinations and essentially allow business to operate. Without these links, the world as we know it could not function

The Kurdish government has approved legislation permitting the sale of land to foreign companies

One of the principal real estate firms in Kurdistan is the Baghdad-based Galala Group of Companies, with offices in Erbil, the regional capital, and in Amman, Jordan

Khatib & Alami is an international consolidated engineering firm, instrumental in Kurdistan's infrastructure development

The Zagros Group has become one of the region's most valued companies, leading the way in numerous sectors

A liberal investment law and a thriving economy attract funds from abroad

High Representative of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to the UK, Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, speaks about the key priorities for KRG, its relationship with the Iraqi federal government, the region's investment pull and bilateral ties with Britain

The KRG provides thousands of Kurd students with scholarships to pursue advanced degrees abroad, while at the same time working to improve the quality of higher education at home

Dr Loqman Dosky, President of the University of Duhok (UoD), says that as a result of its history, Kurdistan Region today is a staunch supporter of international ties, and this is what has allowed the region's economy to register a 12 per cent growth per year

The reform of schools and universities aims to create a workforce capable of responding to the needs of a progressively more sophisticated economy

Celebrating its 20th year, the university plays a vital role in developing the Kurdistan region of Iraq

The Kurdistan Ministry of Electricity's priority is to become energy self-sufficient with plans to export energy in the near future

Mass Group Holding is working toward combined cycle power and a more efficient electricity infrastructure across Kurdistan

This expanding company based in Ankara, Turkey is playing a pivotal role in the distribution of power in the region

In just two years Middle East Power has worked with the Ministry of Electricity to increase the supply of electricity to the national grid by investing in the country's out-of-service power plants

The state-of-the-art telecommunications network being set up in Kurdistan by Newroz Telecom is enabling creative, responsive ICT services and solutions by deploying more reliable, far-reaching infrastructure and leveraging the latest technological developments

Iraqi mobile operator Korek Telecom has joined forces with some of the biggest names in the industry and is keen to capitalize on 3G connectivity

Korek Telecom is the fastest growing mobile network operator in Iraq, and its service covers the whole country. It has a market share of more than 70% in Kurdistan and a countrywide market share of 13-14%

Not long after the turn of the millennium, the studio lights came on, the screens glowed and somebody said "action", as the first home-spun TV channel in Kurdistan went live. And this was no mean feat, as the country had just escaped from the locked-solid grip of dictatorship

Asiacell was the first cell phone company to cover the country's 18 provinces. It now reaches 96% of the population

In 2012, high-end hotel company Starwood Hotels and Resorts decided to return to Iraq after a nearly 20-year absence due to the Gulf War - and they chose Ranj Company as their local partner

The diversified Hewa Group is behind Kurdistan's top shopping center, Majidi Mall

The Darin Group provide the backbone for Iraqi infrastructure

The company has found a niche in the Iraqi aviation market in only five years and is looking to develop further

The airline will further increase the accessibility of the region to the world's business and tourist travelers