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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the investment promotion activities of United Kingdom officials in (a) Sudan and (b) Iraq.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the investment promotion activities of United Kingdom officials in (a) Sudan and (b) Iraq.
Asked by
Tom Brake
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Mike O'Brien
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
20 May 2004
For answer on
7 June 2004
Answered on
7 June 2004
Tom Brake: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the investment
promotion activities of United Kingdom officials in (a) Sudan and (b) Iraq. [175792]
Mr. Mike O'Brien: It is not UK Trade and Investment's role to promote investment in overseas countries. We are happy to support UK
companies who have taken a commercial decision to invest overseas. As such, UK Trade and Investment offers general advice and
information to UK companies wishing to trade with or invest in Sudan and Iraq.
A small commercial section operates from the British embassy in Khartoum, headed by the Deputy Head of Mission and supported by two
local staff. The section works to identify opportunities for British goods and services in the Sudanese market and to provide sales
leads to UK companies. The interest shown by UK companies in Sudan is low, due in part to the continuing uncertainty over the
security situation in the country.
On Iraq, UK Trade and Investment has arranged a number of events in London and in the region, aimed at explaining the modalities of
doing business in Iraq and bidding for reconstruction contracts. The commercial section of the British Office in Baghdad can provide
information on request to UK companies.
Subjects
Iraq; Overseas investment; Overseas trade; Sudan; UK Trade and Investment
Date
7 June 2004
Reference
175792; 422 c59W
House
House of Commons