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Baghdad:
Ramzy Tajirian, a 31 year old Iraqi entrepreneur, and his friend
Ahmed, attend a business conference on the introduction of shareholding
companies in Iraq. Ramzy graduated at a business school in the USA and
returned to Iraq at the beginning of May 2003. He wants to re-launch
a family business in the construction industry.
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Baghdad:
interview with the president of the Iraqi Chamber of Commerce.
He is confident of the future and sees a lot of business opportunities
in the new Iraq. He is reassured that the Governing Council is listening
to the business community, more so than the regime of Saddam.
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Baghdad:
the factory of Ramzy Tajirian is producing pre-cast concrete bridges
and porter frames for warehouses. The company was founded by Ramzy's father
in 1952. However, in 1991 the Tajirian family was forced to close the factory
and emigrate to the USA . Ramzy is now back in Iraq to re-launch the family
business. He is convinced that his products will enable the reconstruction
of Iraq and he expects a lot of business.
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Baghdad:
Reconstruction and rehabilitation begins in Ramzy's own backyard,
as he supervises the installation of a new cement mixer at his factory.
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Baghdad:
Ramzy is setting up a new office in the heart of Baghdad. This
will be the base from which he seeks to exploit the growing business opportunities
in the new Iraq.
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Baghdad:
Nimeer, a restaurant owner, is pleased to have his friend Ramzy
back in Iraq. Nimeer is optimistic about the futre of Iraq, and hopes that
more Iraqis abroad will return to help rebuild the country. He believes
Ramzy's business experience in an American-style open market will help attract
foreign investment into Iraq.
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Baghdad:
signs
of optimism
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Baghdad:
the
sale of satellite dishes is booming and Iraqis are discovering the world
of TV and global media networks.
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Baghdad:
despite
guerrilla attacks, street crime and insecurity, Iraqi families are back
in the streets shopping.
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