| THE KURDISTAN REGION
INVEST IN THE FUTURE
AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE KURDISTAN REGIONAL GOVERNMENT
2009
Editor: Professor Brendan O'Leary
Assistant to the Editor: Michelle Grajek
Group Editorial Director: Claire Manuel
Managing Editors: Lauren Rose-Smith - Suzy Robinson
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Business Development: Maysoon Kaibni
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ISBN 978-1-905435-99-9
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