By John Lee. The University of the Arts in Bremen, Germany, (Hochschule für Künste Bremen - HfK) will partner with the College for Fine Arts in Sulaymaniyah and the Goethe-Institut Irak to establish the first design study program in Iraq. Over the next four years, the "Visual Communications" study program will be developed and designed […]
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Germany, UNOPS Rehabilitate Iraqi Infrastructure
The KfW Development Bank and UNOPS signed a new agreement to support the conflict-affected communities and to enhance their access to basic public services in Anbar and Sinjar, Iraq. With the support from the Federal Republic of Germany, through KfW Development Bank, UNOPS will rehabilitate war-damaged shelters and basic community infrastructure such as water and […]
26 Int'l Companies Express Interest in Baghdad Metro Project
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani received representatives from the Chinese company China Railway, which is implementing the development project of Al-Nesoor Square in central Baghdad, as part of the first package of projects aimed at alleviating traffic congestion in the capital. During the meeting, attended by several advisors to the Prime Minister, […]
Transformative Agricultural Project in Ninawa
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in collaboration with the Directorate of Agriculture in Ninawa Governorate and the University of Mosul, is implementing a multi-year initiative to transform farming practices in Ninawa governorate to boost food security and sustainability among small-holder farmers. The WFP-led programme trains over 500 farmers in conservation agriculture, water management, […]
IOM, Germany supporting SMEs in Iraq
By John Lee. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Government of Germany, through the KfW Development Bank, have launched the sixth phase of their ongoing partnership, aiming to create 1,100 new jobs in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Iraq, via its Enterprise Development Fund (EDF) component. The program provides financial capital to […]
Iraqi to open Consulate in Munich, Germany
By John Lee. Iraq is to open a Consulate General in Munich, Germany. The Cabinet agreed on Tuesday that the Ministry of Finance will allocate funds for the project. (Source: Media Office of the Prime Minister)
Romanian airline to operate Fly Baghdad routes in Europe
By John Lee. Romanian airline Dan Air has announced that it will operate flights from Iraq to Europe on behalf of the Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad. This follows a recent decision by the European Commission to ban Fly Baghdad from EU airspace because, according to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), they do not […]
UK, France to Co-Chair Iraq Economic Contact Group (IECG)
By John Lee. France and the United Kingdom are to co-chair the Iraq Economic Contact Group (IECG) from the start of January. In a statement, the group added that, as friends and partners of Iraq, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the World Bank commit to […]
Satellite Mapping Reveals Iraq's Diverse Ecological Zones
WFP land mapping study reveals Iraq's diverse ecological zones in need of protection against climate change The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Government of Iraq have launched the Land Use Land Cover (LULC) project in Baghdad, a vital step in fighting climate change. LULC generates high-resolution satellite imagery crucial for understanding environmental […]
Siemens Energy to supply Five New Substations in Iraq
By John Lee. The Ministry of Electricity (MoE) of the Republic of Iraq has awarded Siemens Energy a contract to deliver five High Voltage Substations on a turnkey basis to address the increasing demand for power transmission in Iraq, providing power to around 2.5 million homes. The government of Iraq is focusing on strengthening the […]
Germany working on Financial Inclusion in Iraq
By John Lee. Germany's Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) (German Agency for International Cooperation) has joined forces with the Iraqi Private Banks League (IPBL) to work on more inclusive financial services. "Together, we can harness the unique strengths from both the private sector and the public sector and make a significant contribution to financial inclusion […]
210 Companies take part in Erbil Trade Fair
By John Lee. According to a statement from the KRG, on the third day of the 5th International Trade Fair for Industry and Construction in Erbil, business opportunities are flourishing. It says a total of 210 companies, from 10 different countries, are actively participating in the fair, with 38 of them being Kurdish and Iraqi […]