Coca-Cola in Iraqi Joint Venture Talks

[True_Blue]

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A delegation from U.S. soft drinks company Coca-Cola met separately with three Iraqi companies this week to discuss setting up a joint venture in the country, an Iraqi executive familiar with the talks told Reuters on Wednesday.

"The business could be huge. Iraq has 26 million people. Signing a contract is wholly dependent on the security situation," the executive said.

"Nothing is signed yet. Every side is trying to win the best deal. The structure could be a joint stock company owned by Coca-Cola and the Iraqi side," the executive added.

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http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2003/11/19/coca_cola_in_iraqi_joint_venture_talks/

[OrAnarch]

1. good idea...

A lot of money to be made in the Congo too by Coca-Cola. So much opportunity, so little time.

[MrSoundAndVision]

2. Also before the contract...

the US needs to bomb their soda factories, just like they are doing for the US textiles industry by bombing textile factories in Iraq during "Operation Iron Hammer." Our government just, well, sucks I guess, and in our name.

[Dirk39]

3. I had some doubts before, but now I'm convinced: The war is over

freedom and democrazy did win.

Hello from Germany,
Dirk

[Elidor]

4. After all, even insurgent guerrillas need soft drinks!

It all makes perfect sense!