Finance minister urges intl. firms to contribute to construction

BAGHDAD/ IraqiNews.com: The Iraqi minister of finance on Saturday urged international and Arab companies to participate in the construction process that is currently taking place in the country. The call was made during his meeting with the executive director of the Iraqi International Company for Exhibitions and his accompanying delegation. Minister Bayan Jabr al-Zubeidi highlighted the need for greater support for the construction and housing sector from international and Arab companies, according to a statement received by IraqiNews.com. “Iraq needs more than two million housing units to solve the housing crisis,” the statement quoted the minister as saying. SS (P) 1