Archive | 2023

Iran, Iraq "Taking Giant Strides" to Strengthen Trade

Highlighting the role of the Iran-Iraq Joint Commission in the removal of trade barriers between the two countries, the Iranian minister of economy said that Tehran and Baghdad will witness the considerable growth in bilateral trade next year (to start March 21, 2023). The two countries enjoy high potential to expand their trade and economic […]

Vietnam discusses Increasing Trade with Iraq

By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Trade held a meeting with a delegation from the Vietnamese embassy in Tehran to discuss joint cooperation in commercial and economic aspects, including the supply of rice, tea, construction materials, and machinery. They also discussed the possibility of holding the nineteenth meeting of the Iraqi-Vietnamese Joint Committee, and inviting […]

Two Saddam-Era Officials Removed from Sanctions Lists

By John Lee. The UN Security Council has removed the following individuals from its Sanctions List: Ayad Futayyih Khalifa Al-Rawi Chief Of Staff, Quds Force, 2001-2003; Former Governor of Baghdad and Ta'mim. IQi.030 Name: 1: AYAD 2: FUTAYYIH 3: KHALIFA 4: AL-RAWI Title: na Designation: na DOB: 1942 POB: Rawah, Iraq Good quality a.k.a.: na […]

Jiyad: SOMOs Leadership, 50 Years On

By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The recent appointment of Ammar Al-Anbagi as the new, a twelfth in a row, director general of Iraq's State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO), might be an opportunity to review the path of […]

Iraqi PM promotes Local Pharmaceutical Industry

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mr. Mohammed S. Al-Sudani, chaired the second meeting with the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Iraq this week in the presence of the Minister of Health, the Minister of Industry and Minerals, and several Director Generals in the two ministries. The meeting focused on endorsing the recommendations related to the localization […]

New Initiative to Support Entrepreneurs in Iraq

Seed investor Flat6Labs has launched its StartMashreq entrepreneurship program. The regional program is being implemented over a two-year period in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and the government of the Netherlands. As the first program of its kind, StartMashreq will offer comprehensive support to entrepreneurs across […]

Iran's Exports to Iraq to Exceed $9bn: Official

A member of the board of directors of Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce said that the export of Iranian products to neighboring Iraq is expected to surpass $9 billion. Currently, the situation surrounding Iran's exports to Iraq is satisfactory, Hamid Hosseini said, expecting that Iran's exports to neighboring Iraq will exceed $9 billion in the […]

Italy and ILO support Private Sector in Southern Iraq

Italy and the ILO support private sector development in Southern Iraq's green economy A new agreement between Italy and the International Labour Organization (ILO) will enhance support to private sector development and decent job creation in Southern Iraq, with a focus on promoting sustainable green businesses. Under the agreement, hundreds of young women and men […]

Ninewa's Medical Fluids Factory Re-opens

UNDP and USAID re-open Ninewa's Medical Fluids Factory to strengthen Iraq's health system The U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, Alina Romanowski, and Deputy Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Iraq, Ghimar Deeb, recently participated in the reopening of the Ninewa Medical Fluids Factory, which will provide over 300 jobs and strengthen Ninewa's […]