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12-12-2010, 05:59 AM
15 countries and more than 1,000 firms to take part in Baghdad trade fair
By Ali Shattab
Azzaman, October 25, 2010
Baghdad International Fair expects largest participation since the 2003-U.S. invasion when it starts its 37th session at the beginning of November.
The fair’s director-general, Sadeq Sultan, said the 10-day fair will see 1,200 foreign firms taking part as well 15 foreign countries.
“The participation of so many firms and states is beyond our expectations if one bears in mind the political hurdles,” he said.
Sultan said some firms and states, which he did not name, were about to cancel their participation. “The holding of the fair itself was at some point at stake,” he said.
He said the problems facing the formation of a new Iraqi government more than six months after the general elections were among the main obstacles.
Sultan said this year’s session “is outstanding as it managed to lure countries such as France, Japan, Germany, India and Holland.”
He said tentatively, both Sweden and Bulgaria have agreed to be present.
As for security, Sultan said he had received assurances from the Baghdad Operations Command to safeguard the session, the participants and the visitors.
http://www.azzaman.com/english/index.asp?fname=news\2010-10-25\kurd.htm
By Ali Shattab
Azzaman, October 25, 2010
Baghdad International Fair expects largest participation since the 2003-U.S. invasion when it starts its 37th session at the beginning of November.
The fair’s director-general, Sadeq Sultan, said the 10-day fair will see 1,200 foreign firms taking part as well 15 foreign countries.
“The participation of so many firms and states is beyond our expectations if one bears in mind the political hurdles,” he said.
Sultan said some firms and states, which he did not name, were about to cancel their participation. “The holding of the fair itself was at some point at stake,” he said.
He said the problems facing the formation of a new Iraqi government more than six months after the general elections were among the main obstacles.
Sultan said this year’s session “is outstanding as it managed to lure countries such as France, Japan, Germany, India and Holland.”
He said tentatively, both Sweden and Bulgaria have agreed to be present.
As for security, Sultan said he had received assurances from the Baghdad Operations Command to safeguard the session, the participants and the visitors.
http://www.azzaman.com/english/index.asp?fname=news\2010-10-25\kurd.htm