FEATURE


an international standard medical infrastructure— coupled with extreme travel security risks— mean that any company must be as operationally self-sufficient as possible.


“ The lack of ”


Iraq’s improving security situation and rich natural resources are spurring the start of an economic revival


Rebuilding Iraq


Commercial activity and foreign investment are expanding. And, with Iraq holding around 10% of the world’s oil reserves (according to the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries), oil and gas is a major growth sector.


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s the fragile reconstruction and recovery of Iraq slowly continues, multinational businesses are now re-entering the country.


Operationally self-sufficient Olivier Ryder is International SOS’ Regional Managing Director for East Europe, Africa and the Middle East. “There’s been a significant influx of resources and expertise into Iraq in the last year, particularly in the south”, he explains. But while international companies can see great potential, the risks to their employees must be comprehensively managed. “The lack of an international standard medical infrastructure, coupled with extreme travel security risks, means that any company must be as operationally self-sufficient as possible.”


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