Agriculture minister urges UAE companies to invest in Iraq

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: The Iraqi minister of agriculture on Thursday called on United Arab Emirates companies to launch investment projects in Iraq, noting that good opportunities have become available in all fields. This morning, Minister Ali al-Bahadeli attended the inauguration of the International Date Palm Exhibition 2008 and met with a number of investors, according to a ministerial statement received by IraqiNews.com. The minister went around Arab countries’ booths and urged UAE companies to invest in Iraq following the improvement in security conditions. SS (P)/SR 1