(EnergyAsia, July 5 2010, Monday) —- China is making further inroads into Iraq as its government agreed to generously write-off 80% of oil-rich Iraq’s US$8.5 billion debts. The move has been noted by Baghdad as it welcomes Beijing’s move to strengthen its political and business interests in the Gulf nation. Iraq’s Finance Minister Bayan Jabr…
IRAQ: China gains ground with deal to write off 80% of US$8.5 billion debt
Posted on July 4, 2010 by EnergyAsia