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Iraq's Static Budget Process
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, for the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the ...
Iraq's Static Budget Process
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, 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. Iraq's Static Budget Process The Iraqi government plans to respond to the financial crises in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic by addressing the root causes of Iraq's vulnerability […]
UN appoints new Deputy Special Representative for Iraq
Secretary-General appoints Ms. Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir of Iceland as Deputy Special Representative for Iraq United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has announced the appointment of Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir of Iceland as his new Deputy Special Representative for Political Affairs and Electoral Assistance of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). Ms. Gísladóttir succeeds Alice Walpole […]
Deloitte Report on Kurdistan Region Oil and Gas
Deloitte report on Oil and Gas review in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region - Q1 to Q3 of 2020 The KRG's Regional Council of Oil and Gas Affairs has published a report containing verified statistics covering the Kurdistan Region's oil exports, consumption and revenues for period 1 January 2020 to 30 September 2020. The report, available […]
Al Faris Starts Operations at Khor al Zubair
By John Lee. Dubai-based cranes and heavy equipment supplier Al Faris has started operations at Khor al Zubair. According to a press release, the company has invested in the latest advanced equipment, including Liebherr cranes ranging from 100t to 600t, and its heavy haulage equipment includes hydraulic trailers, SPMT's, semi-trailers and low-bed trailers. It has […]
US Designation of Kataib Hezbollah's Abu Fadak
By Michael Knights, for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The U.S. Designation of Kataib Hezbollah's Abu Fadak The latest sanctions against a senior leader in the Iranian-backed terrorist militia are a reminder that such […]
Iraq "makes major progress" in Closing IDP Camps
By Gilgamesh Nabeel for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq makes major progress in closing camps for the displaced After six years of displacement, Iraq has closed around 62% of its remaining camps for internally displaced persons over […]
Nationalizing the SDG Indicators in Iraq
Nationalizing the Sustainable Development Goal Indicators in Iraq The United Nations Development Programme alongside the Iraqi Ministry of Planning (MoP) is strengthening the integration of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Iraq by nationalizing the SDG indicators. The focus on localizing the SDG indicators will ensure Agenda2030 is effectively incorporated into Iraq's the […]
Covid-19: Iraq Extends Travel Ban
Iraq's Higher Committee for Health and National Safety held a meeting on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi. The Committee reviewed the latest Covid-19 related developments and decided to: Update the travel ban to include travel to and from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Japan, […]
Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine to hit Iraq by February
By Fehim Tastekin for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. First doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to hit Iraq by February Iraq has pushed hard to be among the world's first countries to receive and distribute the vaccine after committing $170 […]
France beats Turkey to Big Iraqi Construction Project
By Fehim Tastekin for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. France scores big Iraqi construction project at Turkey's expense A French company has beaten out a Turkish one for the Mosul airport project; political considerations along with economic concerns seem to […]
Iraqi Govt to Favour Local Firms for Procurement
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has directed state institutions to give priority in their procurement to Iraqi industrial firms. A Cabinet Spokesperson said Iraqi firms would be favoured, whether in the private or public sectors. He added that this is part of a wider strategy to support Iraqi industry. (Source: Govt of Iraq)
Iraq, Iran to launch Joint Investment Fund
By John Lee. Iraq and Iran are to launch a fund to finance joint ventures between the two countries. In his closing remarks to the Iran-Iraq Economic Conference on Wednesday, Iran's Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian said "The proposal to establish a joint venture fund to support the private sector of the two countries was […]