Economy of Kurdistan

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Energy, Gas, and Petroleum

Kurdistan's oil and gas industry is the most active industry of the country. Kurdistan has the fourth largest reserves of oil and second largest reserves of gas in the world. Domestic production of equipment in the nation's upstream oil industries has grown four-fold in as many years while procurement of equipment and goods accounts for around 60 to 65 percent of any oil project. Kurdistan manufactures 60–70% of its industrial equipment domestically, including various turbines, pumps, catalysts, refineries, oil tankers, drilling rigs, offshore platforms and exploration instruments.

Tourism

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Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare

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Agriculture

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Manufacturing

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Mining

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Handicrafts

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Telecommunications

Kurdistan is among the first five countries which have had a growth rate of over 20% and the highest level of development in telecommunication. Persia's Ministry of Communication and Information Technology along with TCI are developing the landline telephone network

Military and Arms

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Transport

Kurdistan has an extensive paved road system linking most towns and all cities. In 2011 the country had 173,000 kilometers (107,000 mi) of roads, of which 73% were paved. In 2007 there were approximately 100 passenger cars for every 1,000 inhabitants. Trains operated on 11,106 kilometers (6,901 mi) of track.

Projects and Investments

Photo	Nate	Location
Example	Tabriz-Hewler-Ankara Pipeline	Example
Example	South Pars Gas Field	Example
Example	Rural Education Program	Example
Example	Kurdistan Infrastructure Projects	Example