Director, Ian Little visited Sulaymaniyah and Erbil to assess a number of development sites for a major client. While much of Iraq has been plunged into the worst sectarian violence since 2008, life in the semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan continues in relative peace. The past year has seen various stand-offs between the government in Erbil and Iraq’s federal government in Baghdad,but the oil-rich Kirkuk province provides great financial opportunity for investors and the Kurdistani governors. Su;aymuniyah's wealth provides exceptional opporttunities for retail, mixed-use and residential development. Watch this space.