c.e.o. joe kayser told d.w. his company is renovating for power plants and that securing electricity is iraq's biggest challenge at the moment. and u.s. secretary of state rex tillerson announced a three billion dollar loan from ex-im bank to help the country rebuild the funds that we've announced that we've already committed in the additional money that we announced today there were are committing are all around the stabilization in iraq and syria this is the first step that then provide the conditions for reconstruction. we have to restore the basic utilities and keep the area safe and secure in order for reconstruction to begin the conference is taking place two months after the country declared victory over the so-called islamic state it's an achievement the government is hoping will convince international businesses that now is the time to invest in the country earlier in the day tillerson laid