Kurdistan Region Strengthens Commercial Ties with Pakistan On Wednesday, October 11, 2023, Kamal Muslim, the Minister of Trade and Industry for the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), held a meeting with Ahmed Amjad Ali, the Ambassador of Pakistan to Iraq. During the meeting, both parties discussed strategies to enhance bilateral trade relations, with a special emphasis […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Drilling Company (IDC) has successfully completed the rehabilitation of two oil wells in the Khubaz and Jambour oil fields in Kirkuk. The rehabilitation of Khubaz Well 43, using the IDC 206 drilling rig, marks the company's first well rehabilitation as part of a project to rehabilitate nine wells for the […]
FAO Strengthens Commitment to Iraq in Addressing Environmental and Agricultural Challenges Following the meeting of the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Dr. Shu Donio, with His Excellency the President of the Republic of Iraq, Abdul Latif Rashid, during the United Nations Water Conference 2023, in which Iraq reaffirmed […]
By John Lee. This annual report provides an overview for the work that World Vision has done in Iraq during FY22, which covers the period of 1 October 2021 and 1 October 2022. Click here to download the full report. (Source: World Vision)
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will Iraqi Kurdistan's rail ambitions lead anywhere? The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is reviving longstanding efforts to build a railway that would connect neighboring Iran and Turkey through territory it controls. The development follows […]
By John Lee. During his official visit to the Russian Federation, Deputy Prime Minister for Energy and Oil Minister, Hayan Abdul Ghani, met with Alexander Dyukov, Chairman of Gazprom Neft's Board of Directors, along with other company officials. The Russian Ambassador to Iraq, Elbrus Kutrashev, also attended the meeting. The discussions primarily revolved around bilateral […]
By John Lee. The Director General of Dhi Qar Oil Company (DQOC), Ali Khudair Abbas, has unveiled the company's plans to transition to solar energy systems for supplying electricity to oil fields, facilities, and its departments. He said that this move aligns with the directives of the Minister of Oil to adopt renewable energy for […]
By John Lee. A factory in Erbil is recycling road materials, specifically asphalt, to reuse them for road maintenance and construction, according to a statement from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). It says this project, run by public sector employees, is one of the most modern asphalt recycling facilities, with a daily production capacity of […]
By John Lee. In an effort to support local production, the Iraqi Cabinet has approved a recommendation from the Ministerial Economic Council (Resolution No. 230226/Q) aimed at restricting the import of juices, beverages, and cakes. The decision entails: The removal of juices, beverages, pastries, and cakes of all kinds from the import lists. A review […]
By John Lee. An executive memorandum has been signed between the Lebanese Directorate General of Civil Aviation and the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) to operate 45 weekly flights between Lebanon and Iraq. Lebanon's Minister for Transport, Ali Hamie, said the agreement was a milestone in enhancing cooperation between the two countries. (Source: @alihamie_lb)
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 12th October 2023). Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. RSISX Index Change RSISX Index Closings Change (w/w) (%) Change (YTD) (%) RSISX IQD Index 1,385.8 -2.7% 52.2% RSISX USD Index 1,362.6 […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved the recommendation from the Ministerial Energy Council (Resolution No. 23089 for 2023), allocating $202,576,000 from the Ministry of Finance to the Ministry of Electricity for the purpose of rehabilitating Units 2 and 3 at the Hartha Thermal Station (pictured) and the rehabilitation of the Doura Gas Station. […]
