The second Delphi Forum Slemani is underway with senior Iraqi and international figures gathering for two days of dialogue on investment and regional economic development.
On the second day of the forum, Kurdistan Regional Government Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani called for a fundamental shift in how economic opportunity is distributed across the Kurdistan Region. Talabani stated that development must not remain concentrated in Erbil but extend to cities like Slemani and into rural communities, asserting that people should not have to move towards opportunity but that opportunity should be brought closer to them.
Talabani’s remarks reflect a broad ambition to position the Kurdistan Region as a leading economic hub in the Middle East, attracting international investment and fostering development across all corners of the region.
Session across both days of the forum have address regional security and sustainable energy, with economic diversification featuring as a central theme throughout. Discussions have focused on how Kurdistan can leverage its mediating role in the Middle East as a regional economic hub.
