development of local companies in kurdistan (final)
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Development of Local Companies in Kurdistan
Rebaz Qaradaghi Business Development Manager
Kurdistan Oil & Gas Conference London, EnglandDecember 16, 2014
Overview
Company Overview Areas of Operations
Company Development Local Content & Development
Challenges Facing Local Companies
Company Overview
Founded in 2004, Kelkan is a locally owned and operated Oil services company, specializing in:
Oilfield Civil Works Camp Management and Catering Fabrication Life Support Services
Company Overview
Company Overview
Areas of Operation
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Areas of Operation: With offices and
support basis in Erbil and Sulaymaniyah,Kelkan is able to provideservices across Iraqi Kurdistan
Company Development Registered in 2013 for Quality Management System
ISO 9001:2008 & started Implementation of (ISO 9001:2008) in 2013 - 14 and our final audit is in January 2015.
Audited Accounts fully for 2012, 2013 by Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC) in August – December 2014 and will audit our 2014 accounts in February 2015.
Commitment to UN’s Global Compact charter since 2014.
Member of British Safety Council since early 2014. Installing GPS system- in all our vehicles, trucks, cranes
and other mobile assets for monitoring speed limits, driver performance, HSE requirements and productivity measurement
Our Quality Policy
The Quality Policy (QPo) of KELKAN is based on three basic concepts: (CIC)
Commitment to providing suitable quality of products and services to meet our clients' requirements and exceed their expectations.
Implementation and continual improvement of the Quality Management System according to the standard ISO 9001:2008, to ensure client satisfaction.
Compliance with local statutory and regulatory legislation in regards to our work.
Investment in Locally Available Resources
Employee Development -Various Trainings and workshops)
Community Involvement -Local Hiring Policy
Sub-contractor Support -HSE Training
Programs of Assistance -Various assistance to the communities (Contribution of up to $120,000 USD for charity in 2014 alone).
Challenges
Lack of skilled labor, mainly due to: Shortages of training facilities Non-challenging public sector jobs Language Barrier Lack of a Government program for new
University graduates and vocational schools graduates for acquiring skills and jobs in the oil and gas sector
Challenges
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40.00%34%
Skill Set in Kurdistan
Number of people voted Percentage
Challenges
Inefficient business practices Some local companies having
preference over others despite lack of technical and commercial qualification due to:• Social interactions and historical
connections• Local disputes and pressure (Local company
strikes, etc.)• Lack of access to financial markets.
Conclusion
Local Companies are key in development of the Oil and Gas industry in Kurdistan by: Assisting the IOC’s in infrastructure
development Local skill development Community involvement
