13 licenses for investment projects in Basra in one year

BASRA / IraqiNews.com: The Basra Investment Commission (BIC) has given 13 investment licenses for different projects in Basra within one year, deputy chairman of the BIC said on Thursday. “The licenses covered different sectors,” Jalal Taama al-Nouri told IraqiNews.com news agency, pointing out that the first license was given in April 2009. “The projects approved by the commission included housing, health, construction and tourism sectors,” he explained. “There are several projects under study by special committees,” he added. Basra is 590 km south of Baghdad. SH (P)/SR 3