Baghdad to host investment legal framework conf.

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: The Iraqi capital Baghdad on Sunday will host a conference on the legal framework for investment, organized by the Ministry of State for Parliamentary Affairs under the auspices of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. “Over 200 officials, economists, tradespeople, businessmen, and foreign and local investors will attend the event,” according to a statement released by the National Media Center and received by IraqiNews.com news agency. The conference will tackle the mechanisms for creating an attractive environment for investment, the statement noted. SS (P)/SR 1