The request of Erbil Stock Exchange (ESX) to become a member of the AFE has been approved by the Executive Committee and Board Members during their meeting in Dubai on June 5th, 2014. By welcoming ESX, the AFE consists now of 18 Arab Stock Exchanges Members and 4 CSDs covering the Gulf region, the Levant and North Africa.
Erbil Stock Exchange (ESX) was established as a joined stock company between Kurdistan Regional Government, private companies and individual investors.
It is expected that ESX starts its operations by end of 2014.