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From Fitch Solutions / BMI. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Vehicle Sales Outlook Deteriorates Amid Conflict And Logistics Disruptions We maintain a bearish outlook for Iraq's automotive market in 2026, as the economic and security fallout from the US-Iran conflict […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has approved a ban on the export of copper and its alloys, aluminium and its alloys, lead, and iron alloys in all forms and scrap, citing urgent domestic industrial need and the requirement to ensure adequate supply to local factories. The decision also restricts the domestic trading of […]
By John Lee. Sweden's Newbury Pharmaceuticals AB has signed a ten-year exclusivity agreement with an unnamed Chinese pharmaceutical manufacturer, granting it exclusive rights to register, market and sell a portfolio of 40 products in Iraq. The deal was signed through its subsidiary Newbury Pharmaceuticals S.A. The portfolio centres on injectable medicines for hospital and acute care […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Transport is advancing preparations for direct negotiations with the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening technical cooperation and developing national hydrographic capabilities. According to the Ministry of Transport, a dedicated committee reviewed a revised draft MoU prepared in coordination with relevant government […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Electricity, Ali Saad Wahib, met with Poland's Ambassador to Iraq, Wojciech Bujak, in Baghdad on Monday to discuss expanding cooperation between the two countries in the electricity sector. The meeting covered opportunities to draw on the technical expertise and capabilities of Polish companies, particularly in the development and rehabilitation […]
By Guest Blogger. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Tomorrow, September 30th, 2026, the last United States troops will have officially left Iraq, ending a military presence that began with the 2003 invasion. It is a genuine historical milestone. Iraqi Prime Minister […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has approved a public holiday to mark the country's "Sovereignty Days" celebrations. Official working hours at state institutions will be suspended from Wednesday 1st October through Saturday 4th October, with work resuming on Sunday 5th October. The decision was taken at the twentieth ordinary session of the Council […]
By John Lee. Iraq and Syria have agreed a package of measures to streamline truck transit and border crossing procedures, including an expansion of the Rabia crossing and the introduction of dedicated lanes for commercial traffic. The agreements were reached at a joint videoconference meeting attended by the Director General of the General Company for […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Transport has held discussions with Huawei and Uruk Engineering Services in China on the potential adoption of smart port technologies and digital logistics solutions. A ministry delegation attended the Huawei Connect 2026 exhibition in Shanghai and made a field visit to Tianjin Port to observe its smart port and […]
By Valentina Pasquali, for Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Investors weigh Iraq Risk as US Troops Prepare to Leave Gulf companies are concerned about the impending US military withdrawal from Iraq and possible security repercussions, […]
By John Lee. A Swiss company called Main Power Engineering has held discussions with Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC) on a proposed integrated complex for the manufacture of high-technology electrical equipment in Iraq. The meeting, chaired by NIC head Adel Dakhil Muhammad al-Yasiri, covered the strategic and financial aspects of a project that would establish […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Prime Minister has used the UN General Assembly to call on international investors to engage with the country, citing its energy resources, strategic location, and ongoing economic reforms. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, addressing the General Debate of the UN General Assembly's 81st session in New York, said Iraq aims to become […]
