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Iraq

  • 31-10-2010 8:11pm
    #1
    Southsider1
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    Hi Chaps and Chapesses,

    I have a client who deals a lot in the Middle East and is currently looking at Iraq. My research tells me that generally it is peaceful now - well, compared to the last few years anyway. So, my question: do any of you do business there now or do you know anyone else who does that we could maybe meet up with or have a quick phone chat with?


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    A friend of mine supplies fixtures and fittings in the middle east. Big demand in iraq as they keep blowing up the existing. :)

    Iraqs not the place to be going if health and safety are a priority in your life...


  • #3
    Smcgie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,379 ✭✭✭Smcgie


    Try Kurdistan, massive investment flowing in as the self ruled state of Iraq is very stable and well secured.

    I have a few irons in the fire there but not something I'm willing to discuss with a stranger ;)


  • #4
    Southsider1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 674 ✭✭✭Southsider1


    Deleted User wrote: »
    A friend of mine supplies fixtures and fittings in the middle east. Big demand in iraq as they keep blowing up the existing. :)

    Iraqs not the place to be going if health and safety are a priority in your life...
    I spoke to someone, last night, who is out there now and he says it is quite peaceful and not at all as bad as had been shown on TV.
    Smcgie wrote: »
    Try Kurdistan, massive investment flowing in as the self ruled state of Iraq is very stable and well secured.

    I have a few irons in the fire there but not something I'm willing to discuss with a stranger ;)
    Yeah, I believe Kurdistan is worth a look. Unfortunately, the opportunity he has lined up is in Baghdad so he'll be concentrating on that first. What's the easiest way into Kurdistan? Overland from Turkey or Baghdad? Or by air?


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
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    Still plenty of deaths

    http://www.iraqbodycount.org/database/recent/


  • #6
    Lenny Lovett
    Closed Accounts Posts: 920 ✭✭✭Lenny Lovett


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Still plenty of deaths

    http://www.iraqbodycount.org/database/recent/
    43 in a week? You'd get more than that in a day in "peaceful" places like, say, South Africa....


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  • #7
    maxwell smart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,940 ✭✭✭maxwell smart


    I have a bit of work in Saudi and the guy I deal with has sold stuff on to Iraq. He won't go there himself as he says it mental and he would be going via Kuwait and up the main road to Baghdad which is the best protected route.

    Are you just looking for a middleman there or thinking of going out yourself?


  • #8
    Southsider1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 674 ✭✭✭Southsider1


    maxwell smart wrote: »
    I have a bit of work in Saudi and the guy I deal with has sold stuff on to Iraq. He won't go there himself as he says it mental and he would be going via Kuwait and up the main road to Baghdad which is the best protected route.

    Are you just looking for a middleman there or thinking of going out yourself?
    It's a client of mine who is looking at it. I'd say he'd prefer to deal with it himself. He's probably going to fly directly into Baghdad Airport. There's a few Airlines serving it now.... I wouldn't mind going along at all!!


  • #9
    [Deleted User]
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    Lenny Lovett wrote: »
    43 in a week? You'd get more than that in a day in "peaceful" places like, say, South Africa....

    Have a look at the link again, 34 killed on friday, 64 killed in sunday!.


  • #10
    Southsider1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 674 ✭✭✭Southsider1


    Yeah. There was another fifty killed tonight in car bombs. Just been talking to a guy out there on skype. Might wait a while and see how it goes...


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