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The State Company Of Geological Survey and Mining (GEOSURV-IRAQ) is tasked with all geological surveys of Iraq, including surveys oriented towards mineral exploration and land use which are the corner stone for the future development of Iraq.

In order to accomplish this, centralization of the work is no more feasible.

Therefore, the main office in Baghdad found it necessary to establish regional branches within the governerates to promote better understanding and application of mineral exploitation and land use policies on the Governorates level.

These branches will qualify governorate to direct implementation of local programs in accordance with Investment Law # 91 for the year 1988 and its subsequent amendments. The regional offices will opened in each governorate produces raw materials and industrial rock.    

The function of the regional offices, as  approved by the Board of Directors of the company's decisions # 2/12/2006 of 2006, aims for the following:-

1.      To coordinate the geological and mineralogical policies with local governments and  develop raw mineral investment in the concerned governorate, and to provide the necessary  information in coordination with Central Office in Baghdad.

2.      To supervise, direct and control mineral investments activities by applying the Investment Law and its amendments concerning quarries & mines.

3.      To target development of the mineral investment activity and evaluate the geological information and promote of the mining projects for both general and private sectors in the governorate.

4.      To promote and market material produced by the company in the governorate.

5.      To  establish a trend of the scientific meetings and  symposia in  coordination with local governments to inform them of their Governorates capabilities in providing material and industrial rocks and familiarize them with corresponding industrial capabilities.

6.      To offer consultations and information related to the nature of the company for the general public and private sectors in the governorate.

7.      To supplement the national network with the geological information of the concerned Governorate in order to activate the mining investment sector.