Dubai welcomes Iraqi ministers to discuss water and waste-water management issues with leading experts

Water Iraq 2012, will be attended by His Excellency Adel Radhi Mhoder, Iraqi Minister of Municipalities & Public Works and His Excellency Serwan Baban, Minister of Irrigation & Water Resources, Kurdistan Regional Government, and aims to contribute to the water sector growth in Iraq by providing a platform for solution providers to meet key ministers and decision makers involved in the tendering for water projects.

Hosted on the 10th December 2012 at the Amwaj Rotana Hotel in Dubai, the event will include expert analysis of the water sector in Iraq as well as discussions on the challenges both government and foreign investors face in implementing successful projects.

Project Director, Antonios Al Achkar said, "Iraq's water sector is a hotbed for investment; however the project tendering, implementation and completion process can leave investors frustrated at the lack of transparency between them and project owners. Water Iraq 2012 is a platform for both Iraqi ministers and foreign investors to meet and discuss upcoming water projects in an environment conducive for business in an aim to become more transparent and effective in delivering clean water and sanitation services to the Iraqi population."