Iraq is likely to become a safer and convenient place for foreign investments after the second parliamentary elections, conducted on December 15 of last year. This political progress comes after suffering for many years from mismanagement and corruption. The newly elected government with a four-year horizon and enough time for stabilized political, economic and planning atmosphere, is expected to meet the pressing economic needs of the country with $56 Billion for reconstruction until the end of 2007, long term plans, more liberalized and business-friendly trade and economic policies and strategies and sets out strategic priorities for Iraq's reconstruction and development. It appears that the basic economic situation in Iraq is better today, and hopefully, there will be good business environment and investment opportunities for all countries in the region and around the world. With the new economic policies Iraq will be able to take advantage of duty-free tariff treatment to specified products from developing countries and territories.

GIX is the first trade show ever that will be organized by the Iraqi Government outside Iraq; it is housing some of the leading companies in different sectors, paving the road towards coordination and huge investments. It is a milestone in Iraq's progress towards new business opportunities.

It is organized by the Iraqi Ministry of Trade – State Company for Iraqi Fairs, and I-vision for Event & Media.

More than 12000 attendees from Iraq and the Gulf Region with more than 900 brand names will meet with 300 decision makers from the Iraqi Government representing the 28 Iraqi Ministries, covering all governmental and private sectors in Iraq, and more than 1250 business people to directly interface and achieve business agreements. More