Kurdistan Region Enters the Automotive Manufacturing Sector
Feb 04 2026
ARK News.. The Erbil Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced that a major Chinese company has expressed interest in opening a large car assembly plant in the Kurdistan Region in the near future.
According to a statement issued by the Erbil Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a delegation from China’s IAT Group visited the chamber as part of efforts to expand the group’s industrial and investment activities in the automotive sector.
The statement noted that the delegation was received by the Chamber’s Vice President, Marouf Azizkhan Harki, and was headed by Amir Saadati, Commercial Director of the IAT Group.
During the meeting, Saadati highlighted the company’s expertise in manufacturing spare parts, vehicle design, and car assembly, explaining that IAT provides high-quality products tailored to customer requirements.
He added that, as an initial step, the company will participate in the Erbil International Auto Show (Auto Show), while its main strategic objective is to establish a large-scale car assembly plant in the Kurdistan Region in the near future.
With the establishment of a car assembly plant in the Kurdistan Region, the region would enter the automotive manufacturing arena, positioning itself as a player in decision-making within the industry at the local level, and potentially at the regional level in the future.
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