The sign marking the Zit (also spelled Zet) International Border Crossing—linking Iraq’s Kurdistan Region with southeastern Turkey
Baghdad, Erbil agree on ASYCUDA customs system and unified company ID
ERBIL — The Iraqi federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government have agreed to implement the ASYCUDA customs system and adopt a unified economic number for companies, aiming to settle years of disputes that have slowed trade and investment.
The Kurdistan Region’s Ministry of Trade and Industry said the meeting brought together directors general of company registration, industrial development, customs, and quality control, along with representatives from the Interior Ministry and Sami al-Sudani, adviser to the federal prime minister.
Officials decided to enforce the 14-digit Unified Economic Number as a prerequisite for using ASYCUDA services. Companies in the Kurdistan Region will no longer need a separate tax ID, and will now be able to conduct import and export activities under the same conditions as firms in central and southern Iraq.