Local Presence

In-Country Teams

Ergo maintains an office outside the international zone in Baghdad and over 7 in-country teams to assist in client projects. These teams afford us access to all regions and governorates, and provide critical assistance on deal sourcing, diligence, market landscaping, focus groups, and other projects that can only be managed effectively on the ground.

Iraq :: Risk into Return

The experts in our network represent a high level and diverse array of influentials, officials, academics, business leaders, entrepreneurs, civil society representatives, and others, covering any topic from multiple valuable perspectives. A typical project may include insights from:

Government:

Including current and former ministers in the Iraqi and Kurdish governments, including the oil, finance, and other relevant ministries; senior-level policy advisors to various Iraqi federal and national institutions; diplomats representing Western and regional governments within Iraq.

Industry:

Including representatives of exploration and production firms operating in Kurdistan; executives with Western banks operating in Iraq; leading Iraqi business families, and Iraqi small and medium business owners.

Academia:

Including MENA, US and European university professors studying the Iraq economy; Iraqi academics at leading domestic universities; Iraqi advisors on the drafting of key Iraqi legislation.

Media:

Including western journalists covering Iraq since the 2003 invasion; local Iraqi representatives of major media outlets.

Ergo is able to field a customized team of experts with the experience and perspective necessary to connect your questions to concrete success.

Sectors

  • Oil & Gas
  • Petrochemicals
  • Agriculture
  • Basic Materials
  • Telecommunications
  • Banking & Finance
  • Equity Markets
  • Consumer Goods & Services
  • Manufacturing
  • Real Estate & Construction
  • Infrastructure and Utilities
  • Legal & Regulatory