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      <title>Iraqi Investors: Partnership is an Ideal Method to Achieve Economic Gains to the Country</title>
      <description>Iraqi investors seek to enter investment partnerships with their counterparts from Europe or the rest of the countries that have had long experience in various industries and other investments and, that will allow local companies to acquire high-level...</description>
      <link>http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/62561/refid/RSS-economy-21-11-2009</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Index of Consumer Prices in October Down by 1.11 %</title>
      <description>Index of consumer prices in the country during last October fell by 1,1% compared with the previous month, as reported by the Director of Relations and Information in Central Bureau of Statistics and Information Technology Ministry of Planning and...</description>
      <link>http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/62560/refid/RSS-economy-21-11-2009</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>18 Companies’ Shares Went Down in ISX Trading</title>
      <description>Shares of 36 joint-stock companies out of a total electronically-registered firms exchanged hands during Thursday’s session in the Iraqi Stock Exchange (ISX), with shares of 18 firms going down and 12 up to close at 105.39 points in a fifth decrease...</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>CBI’s Dollar Sales Slightly Down on Thur.</title>
      <description>The Central Bank of Iraq’s (CBI) dollar sales dropped to $128.513 million in its daily auction on Thursday, compared to $133.09 million during the previous session.</description>
      <link>http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/62547/refid/RSS-economy-21-11-2009</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>265 National Companies, 8 Foreign Firms Registered in Oct.</title>
      <description>The Iraqi Ministry of Trade on Thursday said that 265 national companies and eight representative offices of foreign companies were registered in October 2009.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Iraq Seeks Support from French Firms</title>
      <description>The Iraqi president has encouraged French companies to invest and do business in his country.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Iraqi Leader Offers Lucrative Deals to France</title>
      <description>Iraqi President Jalal Talabani on Wednesday promised lucrative oil and reconstruction contracts to French business leaders keen to restore their country's place as Iraq's top business partner.</description>
      <link>http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/62497/refid/RSS-economy-21-11-2009</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Big Gulf Firms to Invest in Basra</title>
      <description>Major Gulf companies will soon arrive in Basra to carry out investment projects in the province, Basra’s governor said on Wednesday.</description>
      <link>http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/62490/refid/RSS-economy-21-11-2009</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>1st Investment Conf. Held in Ninewa</title>
      <description>The first investment conference in Mosul has been held under the auspices of Ninewa’s governor and with the participation of a large number of local directors.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>ISX Registers Slight Decrease to Close at 107.19 Points</title>
      <description>The Iraqi Stock Exchange (ISX) registered a slight decrease in Wednesday’s trading session as more than 1.2 billion shares exchanged hands at a value of 1.9 billion Iraqi dinars (roughly $1.6 million) over 31 joint-stock firms, closing at 107.19...</description>
      <link>http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/62488/refid/RSS-economy-21-11-2009</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>CBI’s Dollar Sales Down to $133m on Wednesday</title>
      <description>The Central Bank of Iraq’s (CBI) dollar sales dropped to $133.090 million in its daily auction on Wednesday, compared to $144.154 million during the previous session.</description>
      <link>http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/62485/refid/RSS-economy-21-11-2009</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Basra Deputy Governor, UAE Delegation Review Investment Opportunities</title>
      <description>Deputy governor of Basra, Nezar Rabieaa al-Jaberi, discussed on Wednesday with a delegation from the United Arab Emirates the investment opportunities and the latest economic developments in the southern province.</description>
      <link>http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/62482/refid/RSS-economy-21-11-2009</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>ISX Registers Slight Decrease on Tuesday</title>
      <description>The Iraqi Stock Exchange (ISX) registered a slight decrease in Tuesday’s trading session as 1.336 billion shares exchanged hands at a value of 2.120 billion Iraqi dinars (roughly $1.8 million) over 32 joint-stock firms, closing at 107.85 points.</description>
      <link>http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/62436/refid/RSS-economy-21-11-2009</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Trade Ministry Seeks Loan to Pay Back Traders</title>
      <description>The Iraqi acting minister of trade on Tuesday said that his ministry is seeking a loan to pay ration card suppliers some of their money, according to an official statement.</description>
      <link>http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/62434/refid/RSS-economy-21-11-2009</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>CBI’s Dollar Sales Down to 144m</title>
      <description>The Central Bank of Iraq’s (CBI) dollar sales dropped to $144.154 million in its daily auction on Tuesday, compared to $171.340 million during the previous session.</description>
      <link>http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/62433/refid/RSS-economy-21-11-2009</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Kurdish Ministries Urged to Submit Their 2010 Budgets</title>
      <description>The Ministry of Finance in Iraq’s Kurdistan region has called on all regional ministries to submit their proposed budgets for the year 2010 during the current week, an official statement said on Tuesday.</description>
      <link>http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/62432/refid/RSS-economy-21-11-2009</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Parliament Completes Reading 2010 Budget</title>
      <description>The Iraqi Parliament completed on Tuesday the second reading of the 2010 draft federal budget during its 15th opened session, according to a parliament’s session.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Iraqi-British Chamber Opens a Branch in Diwaniya</title>
      <description>Diwaniya Province Investment Commission's Head said in a press statement that his commission is making the final preparations to open a branch for the Iraqi-British Commerce Chamber in the province.</description>
      <link>http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/62399/refid/RSS-economy-21-11-2009</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Missan Negotiates with Global Investment Companies</title>
      <description>Mesaan Province Investment Committee's Head said in a press statement that the local government in his province is making negotiations with some international companies to habilitate Missan Plastic Complex, erect resident units, tourist hotel and amusement...</description>
      <link>http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/62398/refid/RSS-economy-21-11-2009</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Arab Investment Projects Start Soon in Iraq</title>
      <description>State Investment Commission's Counselor Abdullah Al-Bandar said in a press statement that big Arab companies would start soon executing huge investment projects in Iraq.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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