H.E. Mr. Fawzi Franso Hariri Minister of Industry and Minerals met with a number of representative of major Japanese Firms specialized in Chemical, Energy and Oil projects in the frame work of H.E. current visit to Japan, Mr. Minister discussed ways of reactivating relations and their return to work in Iraq. The MIM information bureau reported that the Japanese Firms represented in (Mitsubishi croup which is specialized in chemical and energy projects- Marobini company – Arab Petroleum croup – Japkis company which is specialized in oil – Toyota Sosho company which is specialized in energy – Itosho group and Mitsoui company), these firms reviewed during the meeting their readiness and willingness to work in Iraq. On his part H.E. Mr. Minister showed Iraq's readiness to provide all facilities for those firms to return to work in Iraq and to contribute to support Iraq construction. On the same context a seminar entitled (Investment in Iraq) was held in Japan attended by H.E. Mr. Fawzi Franso Hariri Minister of Industry and Minerals and H.E. Mr. Hussein Al Shahrastani Minister of Oil, both Ministers reviewed their Ministries current and future plans and investment project, in addition to discussion of investment environment and the available opportunities for Japanese firms to contribute to the construction in Iraq and valid investment rules and legislations especially after security improvement in Iraq. It is to be noted that the seminar was widely attended by representatives of Japanese Firms where 250 Japanese figures were present, Both Ministers answered their questions and inquiries on investment in Iraq and the convenient circumstances to make investment successful