Iraqi business leaders to visit Warsaw; direct links to be established

They can attend the Rebuild Iraq international fairs and try to establish direct business relations with local partners. On Wednesday evening, the U.S. government announced tenders worth $5 billion for reconstructing Iraq, which should be concluded by the beginning of March. There will be a further series of tenders, worth $18.6 billion, which will be financed from American taxpayers' money, and will only be open to friends and allies of the USA. Poland has been included on the special list of 63 countries allowed to bid in the tenders. In a few days, at the invitation of the National Chamber of Economy (KIG), representatives of two Iraqi entrepreneurs associations will visit Warsaw. Their schedule includes a series of talks aimed at establishing direct business relations. It is also possible that the participants will sign a tripartite agreement with representatives of leading economic circles from Iran. (Rzeczpospolita, pp. A1, B1) M.M.