By John Lee. Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has announced preliminary oil exports for June of 105,603,107 barrels, giving an average for the month of 3.520 million barrels per day (bpd), down from the 3.572 million bpd exported in May. These exports from the oilfields in central and southern Iraq amounted to 101,705,000 barrels, while exports […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 4th July 2019). Please click here to download a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at IQD642 (-3.0%) / $690 (-3.0%) (weekly change) (-2.6% and -2.8% YTD change, respectively). The number of week traded […]
By Padraig O'Hannelly. A major petroleum conference in London has been told that more than 200 British companies now operating in Iraq, and those numbers are increasing. Addressing more than 300 delegates at CWC's Iraq Petroleum conference, British Ambassador Jonathan Wilks CMG said: "The UK and Iraq are becoming increasingly strong business partners and education […]
By Padraig O'Hannelly. Iraq's Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Construction, Housing, Municipalities and General Works has presented details of reconstruction projects underway in areas affected by terrorism. Dr Dara Reshid, who is also Vice President of the Reconstruction Fund for Areas Affected by Terroristic Operations (REFAATO), told CWC's Kirkuk & Mosul Megaprojects conference in […]
By Ali Mamouri for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq orders militias to fully integrate into state security forces Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi issued a decree July 1 ordering the factions of the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) to integrate fully into […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Field Translator, UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq Facilities Management Officer, UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq Associate Rule of Law Officer (Legal Analysis and Investigations - Sexual and Gender-Based Violence), UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: National Monitoring & Evaluation Officer, IOM - International Organization for Migration Project Administrative Assistant, IOM - International Organization for Migration Programme Assistant, IOM - International Organization for Migration Project Administrative Assistant, UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq National Operation Officer, […]
By John Lee. A new report by Ali Al-Mawlawi (pictured) argues that the targets of Iraq's National Development Plan (NDP) are far too optimistic. In a paper for the Al-Bayan Center for Planning and Studies, entitled "Iraq’s National Development Strategies: Exploring Weaknesses in Policy Planning and Investment", he says greater coordination is required between the […]
By John Lee. A major hackathon weekend is planned to take place in Slemani (Sulaymaniyah) on the weekend of 8th to 10th August. HackaSuly describes itself as "the largest international hackathon in Iraq that brings the coding community together over a weekend to work in teams and turn their ideas into technological solutions". More here.
By John Lee. Baghdad has reportedly banned the import of table salt, noodles and pasta from Turkey. This follows import bans on eggs and ice cream imposed earlier this year. According to Daily Sabah, the ban will take effect after 60 days and will remain in force for a year. (Source: Daily Sabah)
The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor denounced the kidnapping of a civil activist and prominent academic in Basra province in Iraq, as well as the arrest campaigns carried out by the Iraqi security services against activists leading peaceful protests against corruption in the country. According to local sources, Kazem Al-Sahlani was kidnapped because of his prominent […]
Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon have committed to digitally transform their countries, discussing their roadmaps to support the Mashreq region's integration into the rapidly evolving global digital economy. The commitments came on the first day of the landmark, high-level forum on Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Development in Mashreq, which was hosted by the Government of Jordan […]
