By John Lee. Iraqi Minister of Housing, Reconstruction, and Municipalities, and head of the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA), Mr. Benkin Rekani, signed an air services agreement with Austrian Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Andrea Nasi, on Thursday. Following the signing ceremony, Rekani expressed his satisfaction, highlighting that the agreement will open new avenues and resume […]
By Adam Lucente for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq-China ties progress with Nasiriyah airport project Relations between Iraq and China are strengthening, in part due to Chinese interest in Iraqi oil and infrastructure projects. Click here to […]
From the International Labour Organization (ILO): Supporting youths in navigating the path to employment through the Job Search Club initiative in Iraq JSCs involve activities that help participants understand their skills and the skills demanded in the labour market. Click here to read the full report.
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Qatar Foundation, aimed at supporting and enhancing youth skills and training. The agreement was signed at an event to mark the graduation of 4,200 young participants from the inaugural training course in the Kurdistan Region. During the ceremony, […]
By Marina Ottaway, for The Wilson Center. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq and the Demise of Federalism A major legacy of the US occupation of Iraq was the introduction of federalism, a first for the entire region. Federalism has been […]
From UNICEF: Government of Iraq Launches National and Sub-National Childhood Care Units to Strengthen Child Protection Services Iraq takes a significant stride in safeguarding child rights as the Government, through the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MoLSA), inaugurates 44 National and Sub-National Childhood Care Units. These units are pivotal in ensuring access to essential […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will growing Saudi investment in Iraq hit Iranian roadblock? Gulf Arab investment in Iraq has swelled in recent years, signaling a new and widening rapprochement with Baghdad. Yet, while Iran and Saudi Arabia last […]
By Charles Lister for The Middle East Institute. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. CENTCOM says ISIS is reconstituting in Syria and Iraq, but the reality is even worse In an unusual public statement, United States Armed Forces' Central Command (CENTCOM) […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi government has given brick factories 18 months to switch from using "black oil" to liquefied gas. "Black oil" or "dark oil" is also sometimes referred to as "residual fuel oil", "bunker oil" or "heavy fuel oil (HFO)". It is a heavy, viscous byproduct of the refining process for lighter fuels […]
By John Lee. On Thursday, Dr. Haider Mohammed Makkiya, President of the National Investment Commission (NIC), met with a team from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), led by Mr. Mamunur Rashid, the Environment, Energy, and Climate Change Program Portfolio Manager. According to a statement from the NIC, the discussions focused on enhancing cooperation between […]
By John Lee. The United Nations in Iraq has issued a statement on the water crisis in Iraq: The main points were as follows: Water Crisis in Iraq: Iraq's water crisis highlights the interconnected challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. The crisis serves as a catalyst for advancing multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). […]
By John Lee. The Government of Sweden has announced that it will phase-out its strategy for development cooperation with Iraq. Its Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, Johan Forssell (pictured), said: "Conditions have changed and Iraq is now a middle-income country with adequate resources to look after its own population. Instead, we see […]
