Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVII

No 43

25-October-2004

IRAQ

Iraq Discusses With Japan Possible Financing Of Oil Projects

The Iraqi Oil Ministry and the Japanese authorities are holding talks on the possible financing of the rehabilitation of Iraqi oil and gas projects, MEES learns from authoritative sources. It is understood that the talks are still at an early stage and that much groundwork needs to be covered before any actual financing will be approved for the Iraqi petroleum sector.

The...