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its coverage to all 18 governorates of Iraq.
ATCONZ (est. 2000) was formed in Auckland,

New Zealand as the consulting trading company
to provide commercial services to the market of
Iraq, and soon the Iraq New Zealand Trade
Center was formed. As the country went
through change in 2004, BITCO (Baghdad
International Trading Co. Ltd.) was formed and
has since delivered more than 100 contracts for
US and Iraqi governments.
In 2006 ATCONZ opened a branch in Erbil City,
the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, for Investment
and Real Estate Development. Also, a new
ATCONZ headquarters opened in Dubai, UAE.
Today, the New Azadi residential project,
north of Erbil City, is underway with more than
1,600 houses, and setting new standards in the
Kurdistan Region.
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Welcome to the American Village, the one and only exclusive residential
development in Kurdistan. Refined design, unrivalled quality in the safe and
beautiful surroundings of Tarin Hills, only 15km from Erbil.
Our residents are already enjoying the best facilities in town. Everything and all the
services you need are here in this fully independent and self-sufficient community.
Come now, choose your dream villa and customize it with our architects team,
and we will deliver it within six months.
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Creating a better tomorrow
The success of DNO in Kurdistan is mainly due to the

cooperation between the regional authorities and DNO,
represented through the management committee.
As an international oil company with decades of experience,
DNO has been dedicated to ensuring constant progress towards
the early export of crude oil from Kurdistan for the benefit of
the Iraqi people and all stakeholders.
The outstanding contribution of KRG towards exercising the
highest security measures has been key to DNOs success in
DNO International ASA
DNO Iraq AS
Stranden 1, Aker Brygge, N-0250 Oslo

P.O. Box 1345 Vika, 0113 Oslo
Norway
Office 3902, 39th Floor

Shatha Tower, P.O. Box 502503
Dubai Media City
Dubai - UAE
Phone: (+47) 23 23 84 80
Fax: (+47) 23 23 84 81
Phone: +971-4-3642620
Fax:
+971-4-3688447
dno@dno.no
mobilising international oil-related service providers to work in

Kurdistan. The Security Commander of Dohuk Governorate, Mr.
Said Shengaly, has ensured a secure work environment for all,
right from the day of DNOs inception in the region.
The contribution of the government-trained personnel has been
critical for the DNOs success. They have not only assisted in
production operations, but also trained other local personnel to
enhance work performance; creating jobs for the local population
and benefiting the regions economy.
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Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines:

your choice for Erbil
Save time with online or mobile check-in
If you are travelling to Erbil, Austrian
Airlines and Lufthansa offer you
a choice of nine flights a week via
either Frankfurt or Vienna.
From Vienna, Austrian Airlines flies
direct five times a week- Mondays,
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and
Saturdays with a flight time of 3 hours
40 minutes.
Lufthansa operates four direct
flights a week to Erbil from Frankfurt
on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays
and Sundays with a flight time of
around 4 hours 30 minutes.
Both airlines offer Business and
Economy Class to Erbil. Whichever
travel class you choose, your fare
includes all taxes, fees and charges,
a free baggage allowance, free
seat reservation, free refreshments,
comfortable seats with plenty of
legroom and the excellent service you
would expect from one of the worlds
leading airline groups.
To book, visit
lufthansa.com or austrian.com
To save time at the airport, you can

check in online from 23 hours before
departure, choose your seat and print
out your boarding pass at home or at the
office. Once at the airport, simply check
in your luggage at the Austrian Airlines or
Lufthansa baggage drop-off counter and
go straight to security.
Even more conveniently you can check in
en-route on your internet-enabled mobile
phone and have your boarding pass
sent to your phone. Simply place the 2D
barcode on the scanner at your gate when
you are ready to board.
Earn frequent flyer miles on flights
With Miles & More, you can earn valuable
award miles on flights with Austrian,
Lufthansa and many other airline partners,
as well as with a large number of partners
outside the airline industry. These miles can
then be exchanged for a wide variety of
rewards, from hotels to rental cars. For more
information, visit www.miles-and-more.com
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SPONSORED FEATURE
Oliver Westmacott is president of GardaWorld, Gardas

(TSX:GW) Global Risk Consulting Group.
How long has GardaWorld had an
interest in Kurdistan?
Gardaworld is extremely proud to have been
the rst international security provider to focus on the Kurdistan Region, with dedicated
operations starting in 2003. We focused on
building a business using Kurdish personnel,
primarily with expatriates purely in training
and management functions. The intention to
be the rst security provider in the Kurdistan
Regional Government (KRG) to focus on the
oil and gas sector came to fruition in 2005 with
the commencement of seismic operations on
the Taq Taq concession. Today, 95 percent
of our personnel are Kurds, many of whom
have been with our company for more than
ve years.
Initially, our business focused on providing
security for telecommunications and electrical power-line infrastructure projects, which
progressed to providing cover for more than
3,000 sq km of oil and gas exploration acreage, and low-prole Kurdish-led executive
protection for over 20 clients. Working with
our clients on Corporate Social Responsibility programmes is also a growing area for us.
We provide increasing amounts of remote
primary-care medical support to rural communities within oil and gas concession areas,
with which we actively engage to determine
ways our clients can assist from building
schools to providing electricity, or drilling
wells.
What is the security situation like on

the ground?
Security in the Kurdistan Region remains
very stable. Since establishing operations in
the Region in 2003, there has not been a single terrorist incident targeting foreigners, and
there has not been a signicant successful
attack in the Region in more than two years.
The current economic boom is bringing with
it ever-increasing numbers of foreign workers and large-scale commercial tourism, and
retail projects are now commonplace.
What are your guiding principles?

To provide as high a quality service to international best practice standards using as great
a proportion of Kurdish people as possible,
to invest heavily in training, internal career
progression, and paying competitive salaries.
As a global publicly listed company, we are
bound to the highest ethical standards and

are able to leverage our international experience. As a major security services operator
in the Region, we consider ourselves to be
unique in this respect.
What does the future hold for the

Kurdistan Region?
The KRG is clearly leading the way in Iraq by
ensuring an environment that is extremely appealing to both domestic and foreign investors,
with its huge opportunities in a variety of business sectors, particularly agriculture, tourism
and oil and gas. I am extremely excited by the
economic, political and social progress that is
being made in the Region. With the eagerly
anticipated resolution of the Oil Law, which will
clarify the economic future of the Region, Kurdistan promises to be one of the most exciting
regions of the Middle East in the coming years.
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investment in Kurdistan with the growth of leisure facilities across the city
SPONSORED FEATURE
The worlds economic

struggles in recent
years do not seem to
have affected Iraq as
much as the political
volatility that has
held back its economy
and the rebuilding
of the country
Having been present in the Iraqi real-estate
market for a decade, ATCONZ has accumulated a good understanding of how the big
machine works, and has considered where,
when and how to start rebuilding Iraq. We found
the answers in 2005, when we engaged in a
Kurdistan-Iraq market survey, which resulted in
a $100 million housing project north of Erbil.
The project is expected to be completed at the
end of 2012.
In total, 263 all-sector licenses were
awarded by BOI in the Kurdistan Region
between August 2006 and August 2010, of
which 78 were allocated to housing projects,
with investments of $5.807 billion 42.19
percent of the $13.766 billion total capital
invested through all 263 licenses.
Common opinion is that joint-venture (JV)
investment allows for a truly benecial investment partnership, with the transfer of education, management skills and professional
workmanship. However, statistics show that
this type of investment represents only 4.83
percent of the capital invested and, collectively,
the foreign and JV investments represent only
Type of investment
Number of projects
14 percent of total projects. Perhaps this is

why economic development is moving at such
a slow pace.
In our opinion, unless these gures reach
thresholds of 30 to 40 percent in the medium
to long term, Kurdistan-Iraq will not see serious economic development. There are many
opportunities for foreign investors to enrich the
local economy and create the solid foundation
for future growth and prosperity.
According to a UN report, the growth rate
of the population 2007 was 8.1 percent,
which is considered very high. Twenty thousand new units were needed yearly in Erbil
alone from 2007 onwards, and the KRG has
started to implement housing programs such
as the Housing Fund, which targets the lowincome population.
We have identied the following major challenges in the housing sector:
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*Only 11 foreign investment countries listed. In our observation,

the UAE and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Iran, Japan, China,
India, Australia, Italy are not included on that list.
** From the KRG BOI data, UAE joint venture with Iraqi
companies. Total investment is $11.55 million, Iran $1.85 million
and some major countries are non-existing.
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authorities to enforce accepted international
or local standards
s#ULTURALFACTORS
Using our experience as investors, developers,
contractors and traders, we can carry out multiple projects in the KRG and the rest of Iraq.
We believe that the challenges facing the housing sector can be addressed by implementing
a special program involving a pragmatic partnership between three parties: government;
nancial organizations, and developers.
We know that the government is willing to
assign free lands for housing projects and,
as an oil-rich state, can afford to subsidize
mortgage interest rates. It could also offer
state guarantees to nancial organizations,
making it possible for experienced developers
to start work immediately on the development
of Iraqs infrastructure and the completion of
integrated projects, in compliance with local
and international standards. Such a program
will be successful if it is implemented by a
strong government.
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biggest reserve-holder in the KRG.
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(PSCs) in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Taq Taq and Tawke
licence areas are at the development and production phase, and
Kewa Chirmila, Ber Bahr, Dohuk, Miran and Chia Surkh licence
areas at the exploration phase. Currently, Taq Taq and Tawke
have production capacities of 60,000 bopd and 50,000 bopd
respectively. Genel Energy is the operator under the Ber Bahr
PSC and co-operator in Taq Taq.
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SPONSORED FEATURE
DNO: exploring and shaping a better future

What is the background of DNO?
DNO was established as a public company and
listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange in 1971. The
company, which was completely revitalized in
1996, is in the upstream sector with focus on
both onshore and offshore activities.
The operatorship of the Heather eld on the
UKCS in 1997 was a stepping stone for DNO
during the rst growth cycle. From an offshore
operatorship on the UKCS, DNO moved to
onshore Yemen in 1998. Today it operates
four licenses in Yemen and is partner in one.
The entry to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
was in 2004 with DNO being the operator
of two licenses initially, which became three
following the review of the contracts in 2008.
DNO has still a presence offshore with
operatorship in an offshore license in UK,
and is also partner in an offshore license in
Equatorial Guinea.
The corporate headquarters is in Oslo,
with operating units in Mozambique, Yemen,
Dubai, and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
Africa and the Middle East are currently the
key focus areas of DNO.
What has DNO achieved in Kurdistan?

Following extensive geological work, DNO
decided to drill the rst exploration well in
Kurdistan in late 2005, on the Tawke geological
anticline, close to the border with Turkey.
While the acquisition and processing of
seismic data was ongoing in summer 2005,
DNO acquired the equipment to drill its rst
well in a Region where none existed at that
time. The Tawke-1 exploration well discovered
commercial quantities of crude oil.
A eld development program was initiated
immediately, and a central processing facility
and a 43 km export pipeline were constructed
in record time, along with the drilling of
additional development wells. The eld was
fully developed in June 2007 only two years
after commencement of seismic exploration
activities on the ground.
Export of crude oil from the Kurdistan
Region to the international market is essential to create full value from current and future
oil discoveries. Export was allowed for a short
period, for about 3 months from 1 June 2009,
but was halted because of non-payment for
crude oil being exported. The eld has, meanwhile, supplied crude oil to the local market.
The rst exploration well made a discovery
in the Erbil PSC contract area in 2007. This
eld is being appraised.
What are the longer-term aspirations of

DNO in Kurdistan?
DNO has long-term commitments to all
stakeholders of the Region. At least three new
exploration wells are planned for 2010-11, one
in each of the licenses operated by DNO.
The near-term aspirations are to have
all matters resolved such that crude oil
from Kurdistan will again be exported to
the international markets, for the benet of
the Region, the whole of Iraq and to the oil
companies engaged in E&P activities. DNO is
hopeful this may happen soon. The company
recommenced the export of crude oil from
Tawke on 2 February 2011 at rates in excess
of 65,000 bpd, and is also assisting the KRG
by receiving third-party crude oil for export
using the DNO export infrastructure.
What focus is placed on

Corporate Responsibilities?
Corporate responsibilities take various shapes
and forms. DNO supports local reconstruction
with $12 million dened as Capacity Building
Bonuses in the contracts signed with the KRG.
Apart from providing jobs to the local
community, DNO is also contributing greatly
toward bettering the infrastructure, health, and
hygiene standards of the Region. The sum of
$150 million is being contributed toward the
building of a water purication plant in Dohuk
for the benet of the city and nearby villages.
DNO has invested in local school upgrades
and equipping local hospitals with requisite
medical facilities, and the company will
continue to partner with the local community
in shaping a better future.
DNO International ASA

Stranden 1, Aker Brygge,
N-0250 Oslo
P.O. Box 1345 Vika, 0113
Oslo, Norway
Phone: (+47) 23 23 84 80
Website: www.dno.no
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OMV is a global company that invests

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OMV has been active in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq since 2007, with operations
that started in 2008. OMV can draw from its broad expertise from operating
diligently in harsh environments and apply experience already gained in a number
of countries in the region. The company is ready to provide integrated solutions and
rely on its very strong team of local and international experts.
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MOL Group is a leading international, integrated oil and gas company from
Hungary, the heart of Europe, with over 70 years experience and a proven track
record. In addition to the companys strong renery and commercial position in
Central, Eastern and Southern Europe, its upstream operations extend to the
Middle East, Africa, South Asia and the CIS countries. As an integral part of
its value chain, MOL Group delivers integrated support

through its drilling and well service companies. Its
stakeholders, and the international business community
in general, regard the company as a reliable international
project partner that highly respects diversity of cultures.
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Residents of cities such as Erbil reap the economic

and social benets of improved power provision
Powering
the Future...
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Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) is a leader in the development and

operation of infrastructure to meet the needs of communities around
the world. The firm provides strategic consulting, planning,
engineering, and program and construction management services
across a full range of market sectorspower and water,
transportation, buildings and the environment.
PB has 14,000 people in 150 offices around the world. We have been
working in Iraq for more than 30 years. In 2004 PB re-established
itself in-country to contribute to the re-development of the
nationfrom electricity networks in Kurdistan to transportation
planning in Baghdad.
PB has offices in Erbil and Baghdad to ensure our clients of our
commitment to the long-term future of Iraq.
For more information contact memarketing@pbworld.com or phone
+971 4 449 7222.
Buildings and Infrastructure
Environment
Power and Water
Transportation
MASS GLOBAL INVESTMENT CO.
We Do the Change
Improving the infrastructure contributes to economic prosperity and society welfare
MASS Global Investment Co. is concentrating its activities in the field of

generating electricity on a Build-Own-Operate (B.O.O.) basis its production
capacity is currently around 2,125 Megawatts (MW), and is expected to
reach more than 3,200 MW during the forthcoming two years.
MASS is also operating in the cement industry, with a production capacity of
nearly 5.5 million tons currently and is expected to reach 8 million tons in the
forthcoming two years. Regarding the field of iron and steel production,
capacity is 1 million tons annually and is likely to increase.
Thus, MASS provides the community with essential services, such as
electricity, products essential for their construction projects, such as cement
and steel, and other industrial and service projects.
The projects of MASS are not limited to Iraq, in the sense that the
company owns vital projects in Iraq, Jordan, and Sudan and is prepared
to operate and invest in any other country in need of services or products

of use to its citizens.
MASS Projects
Arbil Gas Power Station (AGPS), with a capacity of (875) MW
Suleimaniah Gas Power Station (SGPS), with a capacity of
(750) MW
Dohuk Gas Power Station (DGPS), with a capacity of (500)
Bazian Cement Factory, with a capacity of (4) million tons
per year
Al-Shamal Cement Factory in Atbara - Sudan, with a capacity
of (1.5) million tons per year
MASS for Iron & Steel Factory, with a capacity of one million
tons of reinforced bars annually
www.mass-global.com
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Christian Boczek,
country director,
Nokia Siemens Networks Iraq
How long has Nokia Siemens Networks been

present in Iraq?
Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) has been present in Iraq since
2004 and continues to work with operators in Iraq including
Asiacell, Korek and Zain. We have three main office locations
in Baghdad, Erbil and Sulaimanyah with a fourth office planned
in Basra soon. As of June 2011, we have more than 200
employees dedicated to our Iraq operations, either locally
employed or supporting Nokia Siemens Networks customers in
Iraq out of other countries in the Middle East, Africa and Europe.
These employees are working across various functions such
as services, sales, finance and managed services. We tap into
our global experience, research capabilities and technology
and solutions expertise to better serve our customers in Iraq.
Managed services is a core strength of ours and we strongly
support operators in this area.
Green energy and energy-saving solutions are also strengths
of Nokia Siemens Networks. We offer Iraqi operators solutions
that are energy-efficient, environmentally sensitive and use
recyclable components wherever possible.
Elaborate on an example of your
efforts in Iraq
One of our customers needed to grow its network capacity
and service capability to deliver a profitable and highquality customer experience nationally. Having acquired a
competitors assets and subscribers, that customer challenged
us not only to lead the integration and modernization of the
two infrastructures (one based on one of our competitors
equipment, the other on one of our parent company), but also
to increase their combined capacity by 50 per cent.
Throughout the network integration process, Nokia Siemens
Networks engineers took every opportunity to measure the
impact of the technical changes on the quality of the
end-customer experience.
Our experts also helped two of our customers in Iraq
to identify general weaknesses in their networks (radio,
transmission, international gateway, route optimization), to
improve customer satisfaction and generate new revenues.

As a result, both customers now enjoy a seamless national
service with improved key performance indicators in all areas.
The networks quality improvements enjoyed by these
two customers will no doubt help in boosting their
companies top lines.
Hiring local experts is an essential HR policy of Nokia
Siemens Networks. And we strongly believe in investing in
local talent in whatever country we operate in. Similarly, in Iraq
our endeavors are on similar lines.
What is the telecoms and internet situation in Iraq?
With three GSM operators operating in Iraq, there is
competition in this sector, which ultimately benefits the Iraqi
people. However, the mobile sector is almost exclusively
dependent on prepaid services. Hence, mobile average
revenue per user rates are consequently low (as of Q110,
blended country ARPU for Iraq was US$14, while the average
for the Middle East was US$22). Currently, all mobile operators
in Iraq operate only a 2G network. 3G licenses are expected
to be issued in 2011. A fourth mobile operator launch is also
expected in 2011. However, high security costs weigh in on
operators investments.
The Iraqi government is looking at deploying a new fiber
network across the country, because the original core fiber
backbone was heavily damaged during the war. Plans are
underway but no timeframe has been finalized. Internet services
were introduced to Iraq in 2002. Since the war, internet takeup has grown significantly because of increased availability of
broadband wireless access (BWA) services by WLL operators,
and also by the unregulated use of VSATs. There are an
estimated 500,000 internet users in Iraq at present, which is a
little less than two per cent of the countrys population, giving
plenty of room for internet growth in Iraq.
We have a deep understanding of telecom customers in Iraq
and the economic and business challenges faced by operators.
We bring technology and solutions, global knowledge and vast
experience that will benefit the telecom landscape in Iraq.
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manufacturers of trucks and buses for
heavy transport applications
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which organise sales and workshop services worldwide. More
than 1,500 service points offer quality support to customers.
In Iraq, Scanias history dates back to the early sixties. For many
years, Iraq was one of the companys most important markets
worldwide. At the peak in the early eighties, sales totalled
3,900 trucks in a single year. This gave Scania the opportunity
to develop products perfectly suited to Iraqi conditions, north
and south.
Scania has re-entered the Iraqi market with a clear goal of
regaining a strong position. The sales and service network is
currently expanding at a rapid pace, and the first Scania sales
and service centre in Kurdistan was inaugurated in Erbil
earlier this year. The long-term goal is to have a high-quality
sales and service network that provides the best operating
economy and boosts the productivity of all Scania customers
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