Archive | 2017

Calls for Men to Champion Women’s Participation in Decision-Making

On Global Open Day on UNSCR 1325, calls for men to champion and support women’s participation in politics and in decision-making The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), jointly with UNWOMEN and in coordination with the Implementation and Follow Up National Reconciliation Committee (IFNRC) of the Office of Iraq’s Prime Minister, held a consultative […]

Germany Supports the Clearance of Explosive Hazards

The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) welcomes a renewed contribution of EUR 7 million from the Government of Germany for survey and clearance of explosive hazards, including improvised explosive devices and explosive remnants of war, in Iraq. The support will facilitate rehabilitation of infrastructure in areas retaken from ISIL/Da’esh, assist the stabilization process and […]

60 New Projects to be Announced at IBBC Dubai Conference

Iraqi ministers intend to announce and discuss up to 60 intended projects at the IBBC summit conference this weekend in Dubai. In a surge of confidence, a number of Iraqi ministers will be unveiling a raft of infrastructure, oil, power and industrial projects across numerous industry sectors: Construction: Water treatment, waste water, housing, malls & […]

Iran, Iraq Assess Drilling Cooperation in Oil Projects

A delegation of senior executives from Iraq's National Oil Company visited senior officials with the National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) to discuss cooperation in drilling projects in Iraq. Cooperation and facilitation of NIDC's presence in Iraqi projects were discussed during the Monday meeting of the two companies. A high-profile delegation from Iraq comprising executives of […]

Baghdad "Looks to Take Control of KRG Oil"

By Adnan Abu Zeed for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News.  The Iraqi State Organization for Marketing Oil (SOMO) announced Nov. 2 that it is arranging with Turkey to allow SOMO to sell Iraqi crude from the disputed territories […]

US General Cites Iraqi Forces' Ability in Liberating Al-Qaim

General Cites Iraqi Forces' Confidence, Ability in Liberating Qaim As the Iraqi flag flew over Qaim's border to boast the Iraqi town's liberation from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, it signaled a milestone in the defeat of ISIS as a physical caliphate, a senior coalition officer told Pentagon reporters today. Speaking via teleconference […]

Genel Energy confirms Payment from KRG

Genel Energy has announced that the company has received an override payment of $6.41 million from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). The payment represents 4.5% of Tawke gross field revenues for the month of September 2017, as per the terms of the Receivable Settlement Agreement. An entitlement invoice for that month's export deliveries has been […]

Iran Resolved to Establish Railroad Link with Iraq

The Iranian president’s chief of staff voiced the administration’s determination to construct a railroad linking Iran to the Iraqi city of Basra, saying the project would give a major boost to the transportation industry in the region. Speaking to reporters in the southwestern city of Khorramshahr on Friday, Mahmoud Vaezi said various related bodies, including […]

New Career Opportunities in Iraq

By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Qualitative Researcher, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Programme Associate, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Generator Mechanic, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Deputy Chief of Party/Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI) Finance Manager, International Rescue […]

New Career Opportunities in Iraqi Kurdistan

By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Fundraising and Reporting Officer, Oxfam Programme Coordinator, Oxfam Programme Quality Manager, Oxfam Country Director, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Camp Management / UDOC Specialist, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Roving Education Project Manager, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Protection Cluster Co-Coordinator, Danish Refugee Council (DRC) […]

Rosneft in the Kurdish Region: Moscow's Balancing Act

By Ahmed Tabaqchali. Originally published by Iraq in Context; re-published by Iraq Business News with permission. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Between February 2017 and mid-October, Rosneft signed a number of deals with the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) that established for it, […]