By John Lee. Discussions have been held on economic reforms and support for development projects in Iraq. The meeting took place between Minister of Finance Taif Sami Mohammed and a delegation from the World Bank, focusing on cooperation to support the government's reform programme and expand major development projects nationwide. Key points discussed included: Improving […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. How Iraq's oil sector is emerging as battleground for Russia, US Upending dynamics in Iraq's energy sector, Baghdad has announced that it is nationalizing the West Qurna-2 oil field following the exit of […]
By John Lee. A meeting has been held to review the conversion of brick factories to gas operation and to assess their production capacities in line with domestic market demand. The discussions covered environmental compliance and adherence to standards aimed at reducing pollution, as well as the challenges and obstacles facing factories that have already […]
By John Lee. Discussions have taken place on launching the second phase of the Financial Reform Support Programme in Iraq. The meeting was held at the Ministry of Finance under the chairmanship of Minister of Finance Taif Sami Mohammed, with a delegation from the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and a representative of the […]
By John Lee. Discussions have taken place regarding the investment and development of the Hamrin oil field, focusing on technical, economic, and contractual aspects of the project. The meeting was held on Thursday, 22 January 2026, at the headquarters of North Oil Company (NOC), with the participation of a delegation from HKN of the United […]
From the International Rescue Committee (IRC). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. IRC Iraq Protection Needs Overview April - September 2025 The IRC's protection monitoring assessments for the period April-September 2025 in Iraq were conducted using a mixed-methods approach. It serves as […]
By John Lee. Genel Energy has announced the appointment of Patrick Allman-Ward as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Board, with effect from 9 February 2026. According to a statement from the company: "Patrick is a globally respected energy leader with over 40 years of international upstream experience. He served as CEO of […]
By John Lee. Shares in Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE: GKP) closed down more than 7 percent on Thursday after the company provided an operational and corporate update. The sell-off was primarily driven by the following factors: Lower Production Guidance: GKP expects average gross production to drop to between 37,000 and 41,000 barrels of oil per day […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 22nd January 2026. Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. Rabee Securities' Market Indexes Change - Weekly Index Code Closings Change (w/w) (%) Change (YTD) (%) IQD-RSISX 2,528.5 -1.1% -1.1% USD-RSISX 2,486.3 -1.1% -1.1% […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Securities Commission (ISC) has published its 2025 indicators for the Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX), based on a comparative analysis with 2024, pointing to continued market development and a transition towards more sustainable growth. Listed Companies: Total listed and registered joint-stock companies: 112 Companies actively listed on trading platforms increased from […]
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has held a coordination meeting to review plans for tourism investment projects along the banks of the Tigris River. The meeting, chaired by the Commission's President, Haider Mohammed Makkiya, brought together members of a committee formed under a Diwani Order to oversee the development of tourism projects […]
By John Lee. Mark Savaya, US President Donald Trump's special envoy to Iraq, has said that corruption must be tackled decisively if Iraq is to achieve stability, arguing that militias are a symptom rather than the root cause of the country's challenges. He identified fake payrolls, fake loans, and fictitious assets as major sources of […]
