Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 45

7-November-2005

IRAQ

Iraq In Talks With Neighbors On Power Imports As Output Reaches Pre-War Levels

Iraqi Electricity Minister Muhsin Shalash on 30 October said the government was holding intensive talks with neighboring countries, including Iran, Kuwait and Turkey, over power imports. In a press conference Mr Shalash said Iraq had made a formal request for electricity imports from Kuwait and that officials from both countries were working on the...