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INVESTCORP - The True Story Behind Its Creation

By Jawad Hashim

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One of Dr. Jawad Hashim's achievements, and by far the most internationally visible, is the establishment of INVESTCORP -- a unique financial entity during the period 1980-1982 while I was at the helm of AMF. Here in this website, he gives a rare insight into the true story behind the creation of INVESTCORP. He does so because there is no agony like bearing an untold story inside oneself.

Apart from presenting INVESTCORP story, this website contains a variety of topics and comments in politics, finance, Iraq and recent international events.

Investcorp - the true story behind its creation

Table of Contents - INVESTCORP:

» INVESTCORP - The True Story Behind Its Creation
» Chronology of Events
» 01. Introduction
» 02. Why Writing Now?
» 03. The "Project"
» 04. Nemir Kirdar at Arab Monetary Fund
» 05. Retention of Law Firm
» 06. Soliciting Investors
» 07. Summer of 1981
» 08. Application for Incorporation & Founder Shareholders' Meeting
» 09. Incorporation & First Meeting of the Board of Directors
» 10. Events Leading to Dr. Hashim's Resignation
» Appendixes


INVESTCORP's first Board of Directors:

investcorp original board members
Back row, third from left: Dr. Jawad Hashim | Front row, right: Nemir Kirdar



Latest Article-Study Submitted by J. M. Hashim

Capital Consumption: National vs. Business Accounting Points of View

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This study was first published in International Statistical Institute in 1972, by Jawad M. Hashim when he was Minister of Planning in Iraq at that time. The purpose of this study is to discuss some practical problems inherent in determining the amortization, in order to fill the various gaps that exist, and indicate solutions that are consistent with the needs of accountants. The study is divided into two parts: the first deals with the depreciation of its various aspects and effects of price changes on its calculation. The second part discusses the problems of obsolescence, payment of insurance charges and the effects of long life assets in determining the gross and net investment.



President Jalal Talabani Receives Jawad Hashim

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President Jalal Talabani and Dr. Jawad Hashim President of the Republic of Iraq Jalal Talabani received Dr. Jawad Hashim (Iraq's former Minister of Planning and former President of the Arab Monetary Fund) in Washington, DC, on August 30th, 2008.

During the meeting, the President and Dr. Hashim discussed the situation in Iraq and the evolvement of the democratic process since the fall of Saddam's regime. President Talabani expressed his wishes for the return of Dr. Hashim to Iraq to participate in the restructuring of economic planning apparatus with a view of creating an efficient system and mechanism to speed up the implementation of strategic economic program which Iraq badly needs. Two days prior to the meeting, President Talabani sent a letter to Dr. Hashim.



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