Chinese Solar Plant in Muthanna: 750MW Planned
By John Lee. A 750-megawatt solar power station planned for Muthanna province has moved forward following discussions between Iraq's Ministry of Electricity and Chinese company Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina). The meeting also covered the technical and implementation stages of the project, and progress on related procedures. According to the Ministry of Electricity, 250MW […]
Iraq Upgrades Border Trade Yards
By John Lee. Iraq has launched the second phase of a project to develop commercial exchange yards at its land border crossings with neighbouring countries. According to the Ministry of Transport, the initiative is part of government efforts to increase non-oil revenues and strengthen governance and automation at border facilities. Murtada al-Shahmani, Director General of […]
The US Power Play that Moscow & Beijing Didn't See Coming
By Simon Watkins, for OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The U.S. Power Play in Iraq That Moscow and Beijing Didn't See Coming As Russia remains occupied with its war in Ukraine, Iran focuses on defending its territory against U.S. and […]
Iraq-Germany Partnership for Integrated Waste Management
By John Lee. A partnership agreement for integrated waste management has been signed between the General Company for Carbon Economics and German firm Sutco RecyclingTechnik GmbH, with support from the Iraqi Ministry of Environment and the German Embassy in Baghdad. The project aims to develop an integrated waste-management system covering the collection, transportation, and treatment […]
Concrete Plant Closed in Baghdad over Environmental Violations
By John Lee. A concrete plant in the Al-Fahamah area near Baghdad's Jazirat Baghdad district has been closed following a field inspection that found it was not meeting environmental standards. Environment Minister Sarwa Abdul-Wahid carried out the inspection in response to complaints from local residents. (Source: Ministry of Environment)
Iraq Stock Market Report
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 27th August 2026). Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. Rabee Securities' Market Indexes Change - Weekly Index Code Closings Change (w/w) (%) Change (YTD) (%) IQD-RSISX 2,772.2 0.06% 8.43% USD-RSISX 2,725.9 0.06% 8.43% […]
CBI Denies Reports of New Redenominated Currency
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has denied media reports that it is printing new banknotes with zeros removed, ahead of a planned currency redenomination. In a statement on Wednesday, the CBI said the reports have no official basis and that no new redenominated currency is being printed. It added that any […]
Egypt and Iraq in Talks to Expand Digital Cooperation
By John Lee. Egypt and Iraq have held ministerial talks on expanding cooperation in digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and telecommunications infrastructure. The meeting was attended by Ahmed Khafaji, Egypt's ambassador to Baghdad, and Dr Qahtan al-Janabi, Iraq's ambassador to Cairo and permanent representative to the Arab League. Iraq's Minister of Communications, Mustafa Jabbar Sanad, met […]
Financing Discussed for Iraq-South Korea Air Defence Deal
By John Lee. Iraq's Finance Minister and the South Korean Ambassador to Iraq have met to discuss the financing of an air defence system contract agreed between the two countries. According to Iraq's Ministry of Finance, Faleh Sari met with Ambassador Lee Jae-myung on Wednesday. Also present were the Iraqi Army Chief of Staff, Lieutenant […]
New Satellite Operator in Talks for Iraq Licence
By John Lee. A second global satellite communications provider is in negotiations to obtain a licence to operate in Iraq, which would introduce direct competition to Starlink in the market. Baligh Abu Kalal (pictured), head of Iraq's Communications and Media Commission (CMC), told the Baghdad Dialogue Conference that around 40,000 Starlink devices were in use in […]
Qatari Firm in Iraq Pipeline Talks
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has held talks with a delegation from Qatari company UCC on the proposed Basra-Haditha-Fishkhabur and Haditha-Baniyas pipeline project. Discussions covered the contract type, implementation timeline, and other technical matters. Minister of Oil Basim Muhammad Khudhair al-Abadi, attended by Deputy Minister for Extraction Affairs Nassir Aziz, called for the […]
Dutch Agri-Food Mission to Iraq
By John Lee. The Netherlands Embassy in Baghdad is to lead the first Dutch agri-food trade mission to federal Iraq in almost 15 years, visiting Baghdad and Kerbala from 28 to 30 October 2026. The mission will connect Dutch companies and knowledge institutes with Iraqi businesses, government officials, and other key players to explore trade, […]