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 […]
Iraq's Water Reserves "Seven Times Higher than Last Year"
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Water Reserves Seven Times Higher than Last Year: PM Adviser Iraq's stored water reserves have increased more than seven-fold compared with the same period last year, as heavy rainfall has replenished dams and […]
Chevron "Moves to Take Over Russia's Most Prized Iraqi Oil Field"
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. Chevron Moves to Take Over Russia's Most Prized Iraqi Oil Field Back in February, U.S. oil and gas giant Chevron signed four preliminary agreements with Iraq's Oil Ministry, which underscored that […]
Oil Revenue Slump "Leaves Iraq Facing $23bn Budget Deficit"
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. Oil Revenue Slump Leaves Iraq Facing $23bn Budget Deficit Iraq's oil revenues have slumped as a result of the disruption to exports caused by the Iran […]
Kurdistan Region Advances Police Reform
From the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Kurdistan Region advances police reform to strengthen public trust and improve services The Kurdistan Region's Ministry of Interior, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is advancing […]
Iraq-Japan Development Cooperation Talks
By John Lee. Talks between Iraq's Ministry of Planning and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have focused on strengthening bilateral development cooperation. The meeting, held on Tuesday, was led by Dr Sahir Abd al-Kazim Mahdi, Director General of the ministry's International Cooperation Department. Discussions covered mechanisms for exchanging expertise in development, including training programmes […]
Chinese Power Units Due Before Summer at Two Iraqi Stations
By John Lee. Combined-cycle units with a capacity of 125MW each are under construction at the South Baghdad Gas Power Station and the Khor al-Zubair power station, with both units planned to enter service before next summer. According to Iraq's Ministry of Electricity, a meeting was held on Sunday between Mohammed Naama al-Tufeili, Undersecretary for […]
VTS Vessel Monitoring System Launched in Iraqi Waters
By John Lee. A Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) system for monitoring and regulating the movement of ships in Iraqi territorial waters has been launched by the Iraqi Supreme Maritime Authority. The system is designed to track vessel entry and exit, improve navigational safety, and support maritime and commercial activity. According to the Ministry of Transport, […]