How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?
#1
How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?
Hi to all!
My husband has an offer to work in Iraq, in Basra region, for a big international construction company.
I am so worried, so please, please, share some info on how safe is to work there?
Thanks
My husband has an offer to work in Iraq, in Basra region, for a big international construction company.
I am so worried, so please, please, share some info on how safe is to work there?
Thanks
#2
Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?
I've not been to Basra, but I have been to almost every conceivable war zone in the region and my take on it is that it's never as bad as the media make it out to be, or what you imagine it to me.
#3
Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?
I have been to a few war zones and I have some friends in Basra at the moment. But I would have to say Basra is on the lively end of the scale, its not like Syria but its certainly more dangerous than just about any other ME location right now.
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Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?
Large international companies have a reputation to maintain and typically they will do their utmost to protect their employees from any danger.
From my limited experience of working in less hospitable places (not any active war zones), the most dangerous part of the time spent is the travel between airport and worksite/accommodation.
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Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?
Especially if he goes to work for a big American firm or USACE
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Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?
If your chap is into the O&G stuff then it's completely different.
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They now have some huge budgets and its not being spent through the usual American companies, all open tender stuff. Expect to see a lot of activity soon.
#9
Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?
No, it's not American company, it's an international - middle east division.
Thanks for all your replies!
Thanks for all your replies!
Last edited by Ena; Jul 10th 2013 at 8:59 am.
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Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?
Things have changed a lot in Iraq this year, especially in some of the city governates. They have split up areas to invest in for schools, hospitals and a lot of more commercial works.
They now have some huge budgets and its not being spent through the usual American companies, all open tender stuff. Expect to see a lot of activity soon.
They now have some huge budgets and its not being spent through the usual American companies, all open tender stuff. Expect to see a lot of activity soon.
#11
Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?
Its because you lot are too busy trying to recruit for my lovely project in Kazakhstan, you have forgotten about Iraq.
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Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?
Ive done 4 , Hong Kong , Dubai , T5 and the N.D.I.A .