Iraq & Kurdistan Region

Large Market. Real Demand. Active Investment.

Iraq combines a population of approximately 47 million with substantial infrastructure, housing, industrial and essential-service requirements.

The Kurdistan Region provides KIP with a practical local base for accessing opportunities across a growing commercial market.

Market at a Glance

47.0M
Iraq Population · 2025
USD 25.3B
Kurdistan Region Investment
856
Investment Projects
  • Iraq population: 47,020,774 (2025). Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators.
  • Kurdistan Region: 856 investment projects, total investment value approx. USD 25.298 billion. Reported by the Kurdistan Regional Government, 23 July 2026.

Commercial Demand Across Key Sectors

Industrial & Construction

  • Construction materials
  • Machinery
  • Industrial equipment

Healthcare

  • Medical equipment
  • Consumables
  • Pharmaceutical and healthcare products

Consumer & Beauty

  • Beauty
  • Personal care
  • Consumer products

Technology & Equipment

  • Technology
  • Electronics
  • Systems

Security & Protective Equipment

  • Uniforms
  • Protective equipment
  • Personal equipment

Security-related products and activities are subject to applicable Korean and international laws, regulations and export-control requirements.

The Market Gap

Opportunity Exists. Access Is the Challenge.

Korean Companies

  • Limited local networks
  • Difficulty identifying reliable buyers and partners
  • Language and cultural distance
  • Limited access to procurement and project information
  • Difficulty evaluating local counterparties
KIP

Iraqi & Kurdistan Companies

  • Difficulty identifying suitable Korean manufacturers
  • Limited access to Korean corporate decision makers
  • Difficulty comparing and qualifying suppliers
  • Limited access to Korean professional institutions

KIP turns the information, access and communication gap between the two markets into executable business opportunities.

Looking at Iraq or the Kurdistan Region?

Discuss your requirement, project or market-entry objective with KIP.