Honeywell has opened a full-service office in Baghdad. Other offices are being planned in southern and northern Iraq over the next few years.

The Baghdad office will supply technology solutions such as process automation equipment to Iraq's oil and gas industry, which is in the midst of re-construction.

Honeywell is hiring talented local employees, including a number of young engineers who will be enrolled in the company's Junior Engineer Talent Programme, a global curriculum providing extensive training on Honeywell solutions and project management skills. The local employees will join a team of expatriates with deep, specialised experience in both process automation and the oil and gas and refining industries.

'We are committed to a full-scale presence in order to most effectively manage projects and build and nurture local relationships. Our diverse portfolio of products and services across a range of industries allows us to serve Iraq's needs extensively, while our strong local presence will deliver an exceptional customer service experience,' said Norm Gilsdorf, president of Honeywell Process Solutions.-TradeArabia News Service