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By John Lee. Iraq and France's National Centre for Cinema and the Moving Image (CNC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cinematic cooperation. The MoU was signed by Dr. Aref Al-Saadi, Cultural Advisor to the Prime Minister, in the French city of Montpellier on the sidelines of the Mediterranean Film Festival. The agreement […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani announced on Wednesday the launch of the Basmat (Fingerprint) Initiative, which provides soft loans for women to establish small and medium-sized projects, in cooperation with several national banks. Al-Sudani praised the efforts of all those who contributed to this national initiative, which aims to enhance women's participation […]
By John Lee. Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis met recently in Baghdad with Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein, where they discussed ways to enhance cooperation across a wide range of sectors including trade, investment, energy, academia, tourism, agriculture, construction, and water management. Minister Gerapetritis highlighted Iraq as […]
By Dr. Abbas Kazem Al-Daami, for the Al-Bayan Center for Planning and Studies. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Economic Policies in the Electoral Programs for the October 2025 Elections in Iraq To date, there are no reliable sources that provide a […]
By John Lee. Turkey's Minister of Trade, Prof. Dr. Omer Bolat, has affirmed that Turkey will assume a key role in Iraq's reconstruction, supported by the experience of Turkish contractors who have completed projects worth $36.6 billion in the country. Speaking in Baghdad at the Iraq General Trade and Contracting Delegation Meeting -- organised by […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani on Sunday presided over the signing ceremony of the implementation mechanism for the framework cooperation agreement between Iraq and Turkey in the field of water. The agreement was signed by Iraq's Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. Prime Minister Al-Sudani stated that the […]
By Raad Alkadiri for the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. US energy firms are returning to Iraq -- but politics could undo their fortunes US firms are back in Iraq. Whether their outlook is as propitious a year […]
By John Lee. KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani recently opened the Megal Project in Erbil -- a $100 million private-sector investment in agriculture, livestock, and the food industry. The project spans 366 acres and includes a slaughterhouse, shopping centre, animal control and wastewater treatment facility, waste incineration unit, and landscaped areas - all designed to […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deep Dive: Trump names first US special envoy to Iraq in two decades For the first time in more than two decades, the US has appointed a special envoy to Iraq. President Donald […]
By John Lee. Emergency One (UK) Ltd has completed the first 12 bespoke fire appliances for the Iraqi Ministry of Interior (MOI), marking a significant milestone in the country's fleet modernisation programme. In January 2025, it was announced that Emergency One had been awarded the contract to supply 31 bespoke fire appliances to the Ministry […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Justice has announced successfully winning a lawsuit before the Judicial Court in Paris. The case was filed by the Gulf Falcon Company, which had sought arbitration and a claim of USD 49 million against the Iraqi government. According to the Director General of the Legal Department at the Ministry, […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani has laid the foundation stone the Maysan Intravenous Solutions and Pharmaceuticals Plant -- Iraq's second such facility -- marking what his office describes as another milestone for the country's growing private pharmaceutical industry. Speaking at the ceremony in Maysan [Missan], the Prime Minister reaffirmed the government's confidence […]
