Iraq: rising gold imports to 56 tons in 2012
Iraq: rising gold imports to 56 tons in 2012
Saturday, February 2, 2013 11:57
Translation / Baghdadiya News / .. Male Turkish newspaper Hurriyet that gold imports to Iraq has jumped to 56 tons, double the amount from last year because of fears of Iraqis of a possible war between the central government and the Kurdistan region, according to the words of the President of Association of Goldsmiths.
And president of the Association for Goldsmiths in Erbil Mohammed Amin “that gold imports may have seen an increase of 100%.” Adding that “the Iraqi people prefer to buy gold because they fear that tensions between Baghdad and Erbil could cause a war.” “The airports in Erbil and Sulaymaniyah, which imposes a tax on gold imports expanded imports of the region to all parts of the country, and that 7 of the total 25 companies began trading gold in the Kurdistan region last year was Turkish companies.” Finished / 21
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