News
2010-07-12
Swedish business delegation in Erbil
The Swedish Trade Minister Ewa Björling visited Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan on May 31, together with a Swedish business delegation.
2010-02-25
Swedish Consulate inaugurated in Erbil, Kurdistan, northern Iraq
A big step was taken in the Kurdish-Swedish relationships when the Foreign Minister of Sweden, Carl Bildt, inaugurated the Consulate: “We have a selfish interest in developing a consulate here – there has developed a kind of small Kurdistan in Sweden, so it is our mission to develop a small Sweden in Kurdistan.”
The Foreign Minister handed over credentials from the King of Sweden, Carl Gustaf XVI, to the Swedish Consul in Erbil, Carl Henrik Assargård – here with his wife Ann-Sofi Glans.
Also the Embassy of Sweden in Baghdad, was officially inaugurated yesterday. Swedish Ambassador in Baghdad is Niclas Trouvé.
2010-02-22
Iraqi election 2010
The outcome of the Iraqi parliamentary election on 7th of March is of crucial importance to the economic development of the country.
Campaigning started on 7th of February.
First time in history Iraqis in 16 countries in the world can cast their vote.
2009-10-12
NASA Astronaut William M. Shepherd visiting Kurdistan
Captain Shepherd will visit schools to inspire students for future visions and helps KRG, Kurdistan Regional Government in future planning of business strategies for Kurdistan. Eculink supported Mr. Shepherd with Kurdistani and Iraqi media contacts arranging interviews with TV channels and other media.
www.aknews.com/en/aknews/3/77726/
2009-09-21
Nordic media interested in business opportunities in Iraq
TV and Radio channels have in several programs during September given me pooprtunity to tell about the stability and needs of investments in Iraqi Kurdistan. See TV4 interview.
2009-07-23
KRG launches Kurdistan Investment Guide
Kurdistan Regional Government has launched Invest in the Future 2009.
This yearly publication about progress in the Kurdistan Region is cooperation with Newsdesk Media, Washington. Editor is Professor Brendan O´Leary.
Download pdf at www.krg.org
2009-07-14
French National Day reception
On the occasion of French National Day, French General Consul in Erbil, Iraq, Dr Frédéric Tissot held a reception. President of Kurdistan, Masoud Barzani honoured the occasion by visiting the celebration.
2009-07-06
Teachers in Swedish language for immigrants visit Kurdistan
“We wanted to see with our own eyes the country where many of our students come from.
We live in families both in Sulemaniya and Erbil. This is an overwhelming experience. Many more SFI-teachers should come and see, to really understand their students´ backgrounds.” Gunilla and Åsa from SFI in Gothenburg say, in the middle. Michelle Molan from Australia to left side and Tiina Kantola on the right.
2009-07-06
Swedish daily paper SvD about business opportunities in Iraq
The Swedish daily paper Svenska Dagbladet gives an example about business- and job opportunities in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Read also "Tiina i Irak" at Merit Wager´s blog.
2009-07-05
French Tour operator inaugurated in Kurdistan
Babel Tours is new and original Tour Operator arranging tours in Kurdistan´s historical sites. Babel Tours inaugurated at the new office in Ainkawa by CEO Hubert Debbash, who also is the owner of the French Terre Entière, and by Consul Général Docteur Frédéric Tissot. The well known archeologist Narmin Ali Amin is the Cultural Counselor of Babel Tours.