By Nancy Ezzeddine, for The Clingendael Institute. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's elections: greater fragmentation among the usual elite suspects Iraq's 2025 parliamentary elections offered a clear look at how political authority in the country is shaped in practice. While […]
From the German Liaison Office for Commerce & Industry in Iraq (AHK Iraq). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Double Taxation in Iraq - A Comparative White Paper This strategic white paper offers a legal deep-dive into Iraq's income tax framework, comparing […]
By John Lee. Rudaw has quoted the Director General of Iraq's State Oil Marketing Organisation (SOMO), Ali Nizar al-Shatri [Shatari], as saying that the Ministry of Oil has signed a contract with British consulting firm Wood Mackenzie to calculate the actual production costs at oil fields in the Kurdistan Region. Iraq Business News has approached […]
By John Lee. Sar Albraa Company has won a contract with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for the "Rehabilitation of the University of Basrah Marine Science Center Fish Hatchery and Installation of Solar Power Systems- Al-Hartha Hatcheries - Basrah ," - reference 10490439/UNDP-IRQ-01926. Contract value is stated as $223,649.21. (Source: UNGM)
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 8th 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 2,578.7 0.9% 0.9% USD-RSISX 2,535.5 0.9% 0.9% […]
From Almas Group Logistics: New Customs Regulations Take Effect at Umm Qasr Port: What Iraqi Importers Need to Know Iraqi Customs implements item-based duty calculations under Council of Ministers Decision No. 957/2025 applying customs duties based on individual item classification and value. Significant changes to customs clearance procedures are now in effect at Umm Qasr […]
By John Lee. State-owned Basra Oil Company (BOC) has been approved by the Council of Ministers to assume responsibility for managing petroleum operations at the West Qurna 2 oilfield, in line with the provisions of the field's service and development contract. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, the Cabinet decision also authorises the […]
By John Lee. GroFin Mauritius has won a contract with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for "Date Palm Value Chain Financing and Enhanced Services for Building Resilient Businesses in the Southern Governorates of Iraq," - reference 10496036/UNDP-IRQ-02002. Contract value is stated as $80,200. (Source: UNGM)
By John Lee. Sama Karbala poultry project represents a key pillar in strengthening Iraq's national food security and reducing reliance on imports, according to the head of the National Investment Commission (NIC). During a field visit to Karbala on Sunday, NIC Chairman Professor Haider Mohammed Makkiyah toured the poultry complex, one of the country's largest strategic […]
By Yesar Al-Maleki, for the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS). The opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Rebuilding Resilience: The Iraq-Türkiye Pipeline's Role in Iraq's Oil Export Security The resumption of Kurdish crude […]
By John Lee. UK-based Development Analytics Ltd has won a contract with the International Labour Organization (ILO) for: "Evidence-based Inclusive policy development for improved labour market performance and integration of marginalized groups in Northern Iraq" - reference rfx_2312_ROAS. The contract value was not disclosed. The objective of this assignment is to support the Kurdistan Regional […]
By John Lee. Iraq's State Company for Petrochemical Industries, part of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has announced the signing of a national partnership with Noor al-Hilal to establish a new plant for the production of chlorine and caustic soda in Basra. The company's Director General, Engineer Mazen Abdul Razzaq, said the project will […]
