By Ali Abel Sadah for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. On June 18, an Iraqi military source confirmed that the air force command will receive “Alligator” combat helicopters from Russia in the coming period. In a statement to Al-Monitor, the source, […]
In the framework of the Iraqi Public Sector Modernization programme, UNESCO office in Iraq organized a workshop from 23 to 25 June 2013 in the Royal Tulip Hotel in Baghdad under the title "Best Practices in Education Reform". During this three-day workshop international UNESCO experts introduced Iraqi officials to best regional and international practices in […]
The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad hosted a reception to celebrate the opening of Citi’s representative office in Baghdad. Citi [Citigroup] is the biggest financial services corporation in the United States. U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Stephen Beecroft stated during the ceremony: “U.S. companies, such as Citi, are demonstrating tremendous commitment to Iraq. Our companies bring capital […]
The U.S. Consulate General Erbil has announced the provision of additional consular services beginning June 25, 2013. Iraqi residents can now apply for a range of nonimmigrant visas for travel to the United States, including tourist visas, business visitor visas, student visas, exchange student, and temporary worker visas at the Consulate General. Diplomatic, official, and […]
By Mushreq Abbas for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. After more than 23 years under the scope of UN Chapter VII following its invasion of Kuwait in 1990, Iraq finds itself closer than ever to getting out from under that […]
By John Lee. Gazprom has said that it is interested in working further in the oil and gas sector in Iraqi Kurdistan. Following a meeting in St. Petersburg between the Russian company's Chairman, Alexei Miller [Alexey Miller] (pictured), and KRG President Massoud Barzani, Gazprom issued a statement saying, "in particular, the parties discussed the progress […]
Minister Falah Mustafa received a delegation from Ev-K2-CNR, an Italian non-government organisation promoting studies in high-altitude disciplines, including environmental sciences, earth sciences and technological research, who were accompanied by the Head of Italian Consular Office in Erbil, Dr Simone De Santi. The team has visited the Kurdistan Region five times aimed at the creation of […]
By John Lee. HSBC said today [Tuesday] that it is considering selling its 70.1 percent stake in Dar Es Salaam Investment Bank (BDSI), which has made it the main international lender in Iraq. In April, Simon Cooper (pictured), HSBC's chief executive for the Middle East and North Africa, told reporters that its presence in Iraq […]
Erbil Governorate has compiled and published a list of the top downstream oil companies in Kurdistan. [Note: This list was originally compiled and published by Marcopolis - Ed.] Unlike the upstream sector, Kurdistan's refining industry is almost the exclusive preserve of locals, among them KAR Group, one of the region's largest private companies, which operates […]
Erbil Governorate has compiled and published a list of the top oil distribution companies in Kurdistan [Note: This list was originally compiled and published by Marcopolis - Ed.]: Qaiwan Group A diversified conglomerate based in Suleimaniyah with activities in construction (Qaiwan Towers, Qaiwan City, Sulaimaniyah Heights), energy (Baziyan Refinery, Petrol Stations, Oil Trading), retail and […]
Erbil Governorate has compiled and published a list of the top oil companies in Kurdistan [Note: This list was originally compiled and published by Marcopolis - Ed.]. Please click here to see a list of oil companies with licences granted by the Ministry of Oil in Baghdad. [NEW: An updated list can now be found […]
By Omar al-Shaher for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The change of the municipal government in the oil-rich Iraqi city of Basra, some 490 km (305 miles) from Baghdad, raises a number questions regarding the policy that the new government […]
