Archive | 2024

Iraq Oil Exports Up Again in July

By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced finalised oil export volumes for July, but has again not disclosed the value of oil exports for the month. This follows an increasing trend of delayed or missing oil export data from the Ministry. Total exports of crude oil: 108,053,356 barrels. Exports from the oil fields […]

Iraq PM meets Tunisian Business Leaders

By John Lee. Iraq's Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, met with a group of Tunisian business leaders and private sector representatives in Tunis on Wednesday. During the meeting, Al-Sudani expressed his gratitude to Tunisia's President and Prime Minister for their warm hospitality, highlighting the deep fraternal ties between the two nations. He noted that the […]

GKP announces Return to Profitability

By John Lee. Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP) has announced its results for the half year ended 30 June 2024: Jon Harris, Gulf Keystone's Chief Executive Officer, said: "We have safely delivered a solid operational and financial performance in the first half of 2024, with robust local sales combined with sustained capital and cost discipline supporting […]

Iraq Stock Market Report

Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 29th August 2024). 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 1,678.9 0.5% 8.0% RSISX USD Index […]

Chinese Firm to Develop Basra Iron and Steel City

By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Industry, Khaled Battal Al-Najm, discussed the contract procedures with China's Tsingshan Holding Group for the development of a specialized industrial city focused on iron and steel production in Basra. The meeting, held on Monday with ministry officials and the Chinese delegation, reviewed the steps and details involved in finalising […]

Iraq and Egypt Discuss Investment Opportunities

By John Lee. Iraq's Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, met with leading Egyptian business representatives in El Alamein, Egypt, on Tuesday, during his official visit to the country. The meeting emphasized the strategic relationship between Iraq and Egypt, highlighting the potential for economic integration between the two nations. Al-Sudani noted Iraq's ongoing recovery and stability, […]

Saudi Arabian approves MoU with Iraq on Money Laundering

By John Lee. The Saudi Arabian Cabinet has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Iraq aimed at tackling money laundering and terrorist financing. In a statement, the state-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that agreement involved, "exchanging financial investigations related to combating money laundering and terrorism financing between the Saudi General Directorate of Financial […]

Blue Ammonia Plant for Basra?

By John Lee. Iraq is reportedly preparing to grant an investment licence for its first blue ammonia production plant, which will be situated in Basra Governorate. A spokesperson for the National Investment Commission (NIC) told the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) that the project will reduce carbon emissions into the atmosphere, making it environmentally friendly. […]

Iraq and Turkey to Launch 13 New Water Projects

By John Lee. Iraq's Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, has chaired a meeting to discuss the first phase of water projects outlined in a framework agreement with Turkey, signed in April. The package includes 13 key projects focused on water resource management, sanitation, and irrigation. Al-Sudani emphasized the importance of optimizing these projects, particularly in […]

UN launches Campaign to clean Al-Hawizeh Marsh

By John Lee. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a campaign to clean the Al-Hawizeh Marsh from plastic waste and pollution: Clean-Up Campaign in Al-Hawizeh Marsh: In line with World Water Week and the "Water is Life" campaign, FAO Iraq, in collaboration with the Iraqi government, local authorities, and […]