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The Iraq Stock Exchange

The Iraq Stock Exchange, is located in Baghdad and began operations in June 2004 under the control of the Iraq Securities Commission. This commission is independent and built after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Stock Exchange ©Flickr Katrina.Tuliao

Stock Exchange ©Flickr Katrina.Tuliao

In the years before the invasion of Iraq, it was called the Baghdad Stock Exchange and was under direct control of the Iraqi Ministry of Finance. Now it is a organization owned by the member brokerages.