By John Lee. Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Fuad Hussein, met with Japan's Ambassador to Iraq, Akira Endo, at the Ministry's headquarters on 25th March to discuss strengthening bilateral relations. During the meeting, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed for a Japanese grant project provided by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), aimed […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ambassador to the United States, H.E. Nazar Al-Khairallah, met with Steve Lutes, Vice President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and President of the U.S.-Iraq Business Council, along with his deputies, to discuss logistical preparations for an upcoming U.S. business delegation visit to Iraq. The delegation will include representatives from over […]
By John Lee. The Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) has said its member companies will not resume crude oil exports via the Iraqi-Türkiye Pipeline (ITP) until the Government of Iraq (GOI) guarantees contract sanctity and payment for past and future exports. Full statement from APIKUR: Designated International Oil Companies (IOCs), along with […]
By John Lee. The management of the General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI) held an extensive meeting this week with representatives from the Ministry of Planning and consultancy firm KBR at the Ministry of Transport headquarters to discuss the transition to the operational phase of the Grand Faw Port. Dr. Farhan Al-Fartousi, Director General […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Novel Shiite armed groups in Iraq draw ridicule, calls for crackdown A wave of new Shiite armed groups has emerged in Iraq in recent months, seemingly operating outside the formal structure of the […]
By Cathrin Schaer, for DW. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's ambitious tourism plans: Impossible dream come true? Iraq wants to diversify its economy away from oil and toward tourism. Although Western travelers have made headlines in once-dangerous Iraq of late, […]
By Feyzullah Tuna Aygun, for the London School of Economics (LSE) Middle East Centre. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Identity Politics on the Rise in Iraq Iraq's diverse social composition has increased its cultural richness, but has also paved the way […]
From the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq scores 55.5 points in EITI implementation The EITI Board concluded that Iraq has achieved a score of 55.5 points (fairly low) in EITI implementation. The country has shown […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the American University on Monday to enhance cooperation in training and education. According to Bassem Mohammed Khudair, Deputy Minister for Extraction Affairs, the agreement will support the Ministry's strategy for developing technical, engineering, and administrative personnel to ensure optimal management of […]
By John Lee. Uganda is reportedly considering establishing a consulate in Iraq to better support its growing migrant workforce, which was estimated at 20,000 six years ago. According to New Vision, officials from Uganda's embassy in Tehran, led by Chargé D'Affaires Oscar Edule, reaffirmed this need during a session with Uganda's Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 27th March 2025. Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. Note: ISX will be closed starting from Mar. 30, 2025 (Sunday) to Apr. 3, 2025 (Thursday) due to the religious holiday of Eid Al-Fitr. […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Prime Minister, Mohammed S. Al-Sudani, oversaw the signing of a major agreement between the Iraqi Ministry of Oil and BP for the development and production of four key oil fields in Kirkuk. The contract covers the Kirkuk field (Baba and Avana domes), Bai Hassan, Jambur, and Khabbaz. The signing ceremony on […]
