The Deputy Governor of Basra, Mr. Zaid Al- Amara, also confirmed in his opening speech However, the local government in Basra Governorate supports and encourages the holding of such exhibitions because of their economic impact on the country and on Basra in particular… As well as supporting the efforts of the federal government and the Ministry of Oil in investing in associated gas, equipping power generation stations, providing liquid gas, establishing refineries, and attracting well-known international companies and contracting with them in this field.