Iraq PM Outlines Investment Opportunities to Amman Business Meeting
By John Lee. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met a group of Iraqi business leaders and investors in Amman, Jordan, to outline government policies aimed at improving the investment climate and attracting domestic and foreign capital. According to the Prime Minister's Office, al-Zaidi highlighted measures including customs exemptions for development projects, streamlined procedures, and protections for […]
Iraq-ITC Talks on Trade Diversification and WTO Accession
By John Lee. Talks between Iraq's foreign minister and the head of the International Trade Centre (ITC) have covered economic diversification, private sector development, and support for Iraq's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein met ITC Executive Director Pamela Coke-Hamilton at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Baghdad on Sunday. […]
Iraq-Jordan Free Zone Proposed at Bilateral Summit
By John Lee. Iraq and Jordan have discussed the establishment of a free trade zone between the two countries, alongside broader bilateral cooperation in energy, investment and trade. The talks took place during an expanded session held in Amman between the two countries' delegations. According to Iraq's Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and […]
Iraq-US Business Council Launched in Baghdad
Iraq-US Business Council Launched in Baghdad Iraq-US Business Council Opens to Boost Investment Ties New Iraq-US Business Council Targets American Investment By John Lee. An Iraqi-American Business Council [U.S.-Iraq Business Council (USIBC)] has been launched in Baghdad, aimed at strengthening economic ties between the two countries and attracting American investment across key sectors. The opening […]
Iraq and Jordan Sign Nine Cooperation Agreements
By John Lee. Iraq and Jordan have signed nine memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and executive programmes covering a range of sectors. The signing ceremony was presided over by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and his Jordanian counterpart. The agreements cover: Competition policy and anti-monopoly cooperation Environmental protection Higher education and scientific research (2026-2031) Consumer protection Documents […]
US "agrees to ship more dollars to Iraq"
By Nadim Kawach, for Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. US agrees to ship more dollars to Iraq, PM says The US has agreed to increase shipments of physical dollars to Iraq, prime minister Ali Al-Zaidi […]
Iraq-Italy Business Council Holds Inaugural Meeting
By John Lee. The Iraq-Italy Business Council (IIBC) held its first meeting at its Baghdad headquarters on 20th October, following the issuance of the ministerial decree establishing it. The session was attended by Dr. Malik Al-Duraie, Director General of the Private Sector Development Department, along with members from various Iraqi sectors. Two days later, IIBC […]
Japanese Loan Projects Reviewed at Iraqi Ports
By John Lee. Progress on Japanese loan-funded port development projects in Iraq has been reviewed at a meeting between the General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI) and representatives of the Japanese loan authority. The meeting was chaired by GCPI Director General Abdullah Ati Abdullah. According to the Ministry of Transport, discussions covered completion rates […]
Showrooms for Chinese Construction Materials Planned in Iraq
By John Lee. Plans for a network of specialist trade showrooms selling Chinese construction materials in Baghdad and across Iraq's provinces are under discussion. According to the Ministry of Transport, a Chinese delegation met with the director-general of the General Company for Trading in Construction Materials, Engineer Areej Hussein al-Jumaili, to explore the project. Talks […]
ColdZyme Distribution Deal for Iraq and Jordan
By John Lee. Sweden's Enzymatica AB has signed a long-term exclusive distribution agreement with MedonyX, a company backed by Jordanian healthcare and market-access firm MMDS, for the registration, marketing, sale and distribution of its ColdZyme mouth spray in Jordan and Iraq. Launch in both markets is expected in the first quarter of 2027, subject to […]
Iraq "Courts US Oil Giants to Secure New Export Routes"
By Gökçe Nur Ataman, for The National Interest. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Courts US Oil Giants to Secure New Export Routes Chevron and ConocoPhillips are pursuing different paths into Iraq's oil sector, but the $60 billion in announced deals […]
Baghdad's Reported IMF Loan Request Complicates ...
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Baghdad's Reported IMF Loan Request Complicates Zaidi's No-Borrowing Pledge A recent pledge from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to help finance Iraq's government has put Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi's economic policy in […]