In focus -- Iraq 's Economic Revival Iraq is experiencing a massive construction boom , especially in Baghdad where greater security has led to many companies investing in real estate projects . But it is mostly foreign companies that are benefiting from the boom while many Iraqi companies feel abandoned by their government , having to lay off workers or shut down completely . MME looks at the highs and lows of this burgeoning property boom . Facetime -- Kurdish Prime Minister Barham Salih Iraq is improving its economy and conveying its objectives , rebuilding and investment . Since 2007 , Kurdistan has attracted more than $ 12 billion from local and foreign investors . But investing in Kurdistan can have a ripple effect throughout the whole country as the regions Prime Minister Barham Salih explains to MME . Watch the show this week at the times ( GMT ) below : . Friday : 0915 , 1745 Saturday : 0445 Sunday : 0615,1745 .
It takes a look at Iraq 's current construction boom . The boom generates profits for foreign firms but not for Iraq 's construction companies . Plus he talks to the Kurdish Prime Minister about the growing investment to the country .