Iraq - MarcoPolis Your local business media with a global reach Wed, 24 Apr 2024 07:32:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 Inside lraq鈥檚 Cash Economy: Fully Reserved Banking in a Monetary Dystopia /inside-lraq-s-cash-economy-fully-reserved-banking-in-a-monetary-dystopia.htm Mon, 02 May 2016 13:08:00 +0000 /inside-lraq-s-cash-economy-fully-reserved-banking-in-a-monetary-dystopia.htm As is the case in many conflict and post-conflict economies, in Iraq the private sector is primarily cash-based. Bank financing is unavailable for all but the largest companies and even then is limited mainly to overdraft facilities.

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]]> Iraqi Kurdistan Economic Report 2016: Kurdistan’s Great Recession /iraqi-kurdistan-economic-report-2016-kurdistan-s-great-recession.htm Fri, 08 Jan 2016 13:08:35 +0000 /iraqi-kurdistan-economic-report-2016-kurdistan-s-great-recession.htm Not long ago, the future looked bright for the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). Long an oasis of peace in an otherwise unstable region, by 2013 the three Kurdish provinces of Erbil, Sulaimaniyah, and Dohuk had become the most prosperous part of the country. Not only were they developing their own oil and gas resources but they were also diversifying into non-oil sectors such as cement, tourism, and real estate. In the major cities consumers were flush with cash鈥攂usiness was booming at shopping malls, car dealerships, gold shops, hotels, and restaurants. Iraq鈥檚 tallest apartment and office buildings were under construction. The region鈥檚 dream of becoming the 鈥渘ext Dubai鈥� seemed to be fast becoming a reality.
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]]> The Big Picture with Marc Faber /the-big-picture-with-marc-faber.htm Fri, 07 Aug 2015 11:36:00 +0000 /the-big-picture-with-marc-faber.htm An exclusive interview with Marc Faber, Editor and Publisher of 鈥淭he Gloom, Boom & Doom Report鈥�.

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]]> Iraq鈥檚 Falcon Group New CSR Program to Help the Country /iraq-s-falcon-group-new-csr-program-to-help-the-country.htm Thu, 11 Jun 2015 08:47:44 +0000 /iraq-s-falcon-group-new-csr-program-to-help-the-country.htm Since the beginning of the Islamic State鈥檚 (ISIS) hostilities against Kurdistan, which began in August 2014, Falcon Group has stepped forward to provide support and services to the Peshmerga forces.

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]]> Business Tourism in Erbil: Steady Progress Towards a Top Tourism Destination /business-tourism-in-erbil-steady-progress-towards-a-top-tourism-destination.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000 /business-tourism-in-erbil-steady-progress-towards-a-top-tourism-destination.htm The role of tourism has been, is and will continue to be very important. When I first arrived in Kurdistan two years ago, there were not nearly as many hotels and brands with their eyes focused on Kurdistan as there are today. The role of the tourism industry is continuously increasing here.

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]]> Best Business Hotel in Erbil: Tangram Hotel’s Vision /best-business-hotel-in-erbil-tangram-hotels-vision.htm Thu, 19 Jun 2014 11:55:12 +0000 /best-business-hotel-in-erbil-tangram-hotels-vision.htm 听
Doaa Amin, General Manager of Tangram Hotel talks about her vision for Tangram Hotel. The General Manager wants the hotel to become the best business hotel in Erbil and in Iraqi Kurdistan.

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]]> Tourism Sector in Erbil: 2014-2015 Outlook /tourism-sector-in-erbil-2014-2015-outlook.htm Thu, 19 Jun 2014 11:51:21 +0000 /tourism-sector-in-erbil-2014-2015-outlook.htm 听
According to Doaa Amin, General Manager of Tangram Hotel Erbil tourism sector in Erbil could be improved by simplifying the visa procedures. Despite Challenges tourism sector continues steady progress to place Erbil as one of the regional tourism hot-spots.

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]]> Hotel Industry in Iraqi Kurdistan: Supply Hitting the Market /hotel-industry-in-iraqi-kurdistan-supply-hitting-the-market.htm Thu, 19 Jun 2014 11:47:47 +0000 /hotel-industry-in-iraqi-kurdistan-supply-hitting-the-market.htm 听
According to Doaa Amin, General Manager of Tangram Hotel Erbil hotel industry in Iraqi Kurdistan is booming. International brands such as Marriott are entering the market and more hotel rooms will enter the market in the next 5 years.

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]]> Arab Tourism Capital 2014: Oldest City in the World /arab-tourism-capital-2014-oldest-city-in-the-world.htm Thu, 19 Jun 2014 11:45:07 +0000 /arab-tourism-capital-2014-oldest-city-in-the-world.htm 听
Doaa Amin, General Manager of Tangram Hotel Erbil talks about Erbil being the Arab Tourism Capital for 2014 and its main tourism attractions. Also, she discusses how Tangram Hotel is capitalizing on this opportunity.

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]]> Top Tourism Destination: Erbil /top-tourism-destination-erbil.htm Thu, 19 Jun 2014 11:43:58 +0000 /top-tourism-destination-erbil.htm 听
Doaa Amin, General Manager of Tangram Hotel Erbil talks about Iraqi Kurdistan and its potential to become the top tourism destination in the region.

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