Archive | 2020

Partnership to Combat Child Labour in Iraq

ILO and RDPP launch a partnership to combat worst forms of child labour in Iraq The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the European Regional Development and Protection Programme for Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq (RDPP II) have launched a partnership to tackle the worst forms of child labour amongst Syrian refugees, internally displaced persons and vulnerable […]

Iraq Stock Market Report

Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 27th Aug 2020). Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at IQD642 (+0.4%) / $672 (+0.4%) (weekly change) (-2.6% and -4.2% YTD change, respectively). The number of week traded […]

Inside the Kadhimi Visit to Washington DC

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. Last week, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi led a large cabinet delegation to Washington D.C. for new sessions of the U.S.-Iraq Strategic Dialogue, topped off […]

Socio-Economic growth through Eco-Tourism in Thi Qar

Launch of Sumereen: Socio-economic growth through eco-tourism in Thi Qar Funded by the European Union (EU), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will be supporting socio-economic growth through eco-tourism and cultural heritage preservation in the Governorate of Thi Qar, south of Iraq. Virtually launched, project Sumereen: Sumerian Youth for Economic Development and Cultural Heritage, will […]

New Investment Opportunities in Iraq

By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) and the State Company for Petrochemical Industries have announced the following investment opportunities: Hydrochloric acid plant Liquid nitrogen plant Chlorine and caustic soda plant (Source: National Investment Commission)

Oil Ministry Finalises Export Figures for July

By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced finalised oil exports for July of 85,663,290 barrels, giving an average for the month of 2.763 million barrels per day (bpd), down from the 2.816 million bpd exported in June. These exports from the oilfields in central and southern Iraq amounted to 82,700,381 barrels, while exports […]

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Iraqi Govt to Support Poultry Sector

Translated by L. Bedrosian. The Iraqi Minister of Agriculture has confirmed the import of yellow corn and soybeans to increase the production of poultry and eggs. Mohammed Al-Khafaji told a meeting with poultry producers and breeders that the ministry will provide the necessary support and facilities for breeders and investors in setting up projects and […]

$8bn New Iraqi Energy Agreements with US Firms

The following commercial agreements worth as much as $8 billion were reached during a signing ceremony between U.S. energy companies and the Government of Iraq on August 19, 2020: Honeywell and the Ministry of Oil agreed to advance the development of the Ar Ratawi [Artawi] gas project, which will further enable Iraq to capture, process, and […]

Mousa Jiyad Questions Norwegian Tanker Deal

By John Lee. Iraq Business News Expert Blogger, Ahmed Mousa Jiyad, has demanded an investigation into Iraq's reported contract to buy tankers from a Norwegian company. The Ministry of Oil announced on 18th August that the Iraqi Oil Tankers Company (IOTC) had concluded a contract with Norway's Batservice Mandal [Båtservice Mandal AS] to build two […]

Coalition departs Taji; transfers $347m Training Site

Coalition departs Taji, transfers $347 million enhanced training site Officials from Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve transferred the Coalition area of Camp Taji, Iraq, to Iraqi Security Forces in a ceremony Aug. 23, 2020. The transfer is a result of the Iraqi Security Forces' success in the ongoing campaign to defeat Daesh […]