The Kurdistan Region of the Federal Republic of Iraq is located at the north part of the country. It is composed of three main territories; Sulaimani, Erbil and Duhok. Borders of the region are to the west, to the east, and to the north, where fertile plains meet the Zagros Mountains, and are traversed by the Tigris , Big Zab, and Little Zab rivers. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) formed in 1992 and restructured in 2006 governs the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

The Region is geographically diverse, from hot plains to cooler mountainous areas blessed with natural springs where snow falls in the winter. With a young and increasingly prosperous population of nearly 4 million, the Kurdistan Region covers about 40,000 square kilometers , around the same size as the or .

Kurdistan region can be presented as a region that enjoys security, stability having a pro-market governorate, a business friendly environment and potential partnerships. Therefore, attractive investment opportunities are in place especially with regard to oil and gas, energy, agriculture, banking, communication, construction, ect.