From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): The Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture, acting under Cabinet Resolution No. 209 of 2025, has signed a cooperation agreement with the UK-based company Date Palm Developments (D.P.D. Limited). The agreement was concluded by the Ministry's Horticulture Department. The signing took place at the Iraqi Embassy in London and coincided […]
By John Lee. London-based cafe chain EL&N has opened its first venue in Iraq. Located at the Erbil Avenue development, the new store is open for brunch, lunch and dinner. (Source: EL&N)
In Numbers 49,000 people assisted in November USD 1.2 million cash-based transfers made in November USD 6.4 million for the next six months (December 2025 - May 2026) net funding requirements Operational Updates General Food Assistance WFP provided e-vouchers to over 6,680 beneficiaries (1,821 households) residing in the Al-Amal Rehabilitation Centre (formerly Jed'ah 1 Centre) […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Is Iraq's pivot to refined oil a pipe dream? The vulnerability of Iraq's hydrocarbon-dependent economy to geopolitical shifts and regional instability is by now established wisdom. Yet, despite the political and economic expertise levied […]
By Sarah El Safty and Moayed Kenany, for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's dreams of wheat independence dashed by water crisis A push by Iraq to guarantee food security by ensuring wheat production covers the country's needs has led to […]
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) reported that retail electronic payments using local cards increased in the third quarter of 2025 to 2,984,232 million Iraqi dinars (approximately $2.28 billion), up from 2,111,296 million Iraqi dinars (approximately $1.61 billion) in the same period of 2024. The bank noted that this growth supports financial […]
From World Pipelines. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Syria, Iraq planning to revive Kirkuk-Baniyas oil pipeline Syria and Iraq are preparing to restart the Kirkuk-Baniyas oil pipeline, which runs from the Kirkuk fields in Iraq to the Mediterranean coast in Syria, […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Memo geared to ban calls for regime change boomerangs in Iraq A judicial drama is brewing in Iraq following the surfacing of a memo that criminalizes calls for the overthrow of the political […]
By John Lee. The United Nations General Assembly has elected Barham Ahmed Salih of Iraq as the next United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), for a five-year term. He will succeed Filippo Grandi of Italy and is expected to assume office on 1 January 2026, based in Geneva. A statement from the office of […]
By John Lee. Chinese car maker BYD has officially launched its operations in Iraq, marking its market entry alongside the debut of the BYD SHARK 6 (pictured). The company said eight new models are now available in the country, signalling a move towards green and intelligent mobility. The launch coincided with the opening of the BYD […]
By John Lee. The US Congress has voted in both the House of Representatives and the Senate to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Authorisations for Use of Military Force against Iraq, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2026. The repeal is awaiting ratification by President Donald Trump. The Ministry of […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 18th Dec 2025. Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. Note: ISX will be closed on December 31, 2025, and January 1, 2026, due to the end-of-year closing operations. The last trading session of […]
