By John Lee. The first Iraqi cohort to complete the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board's International Health and Safety Passport (IHSP) have been presented with their certificates. The 15 learners completed the IHSP Foundation course as part of a five-month pilot construction training programme at Basra Technical Training Centre (BTTC), developed by Wood Al Majal […]
By John Lee. The Wall Street Journal has produced a video documenting Iraq's proposed 740-mile trade route between Asia and Europe - the Development Road. Click here to view. (Source: WSJ)
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 20th March 2025. Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. RSISX Index Change RSISX Index Closings Change (w/w) (%) Change (YTD) (%) RSISX IQD Index 2,253.1 2.7% 0.2% RSISX USD Index […]
By Hamdi Malik and Michael Knights, for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's PMF Law Is No Substitute for Real Security Reform The Trump administration should not be duped by the supposed "reforms" that […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Federal Integrity Commission and Russia's Prosecutor General's Office have begun implementing their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on anti-corruption cooperation, focusing on asset recovery and international legal assistance. During a meeting with a Russian delegation, Dr. Mohammed Ali Al-Lami, Head of the Integrity Commission, emphasized the need to modernize anti-corruption mechanisms to […]
By John Lee. The United States has pushed the Iraqi government to finalise an agreement with international oil companies (IOCs) to resume crude oil exports through the Iraq-Turkey Pipeline (ITP). At the daily press briefing on Wednesday, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce told reporters: "We're urging the Iraqi Government to reach an agreement ... with […]
By John Lee. Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP) today announced its results for the full year ended 31 December 2024. Shares were trading up more than two percent at lunchtime. Jon Harris (pictured), Gulf Keystone's Chief Executive Officer, said: "2024 was a year of strong operational and financial delivery for Gulf Keystone. We have sustained our […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has endorsed the Joint Management Committee's decision on Artawi [Ratawi] oil field, awarding the contract for crude gas pipelines to China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering (CPP), with part of the work assigned to the State Company for Oil Projects (SCOP). The pipelines will run from the Majnoon, West Qurna-2, […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has approved the awarding of the Third Offshore Pipeline Completion Project tender to an Italian-Turkish consortium. Italy's Micoperi and Turkiye's ESTA Construction will be given 757 days to complete the project. Micoperi describes itself as a leading contractor in the oil and gas offshore business for more 70 […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has announced the launch of 14 infrastructure and rehabilitation projects in Sinjar and the Nineveh Plains, with a total budget of 18 billion IQD [$13.7 million]. These projects aim to rebuild roads and key infrastructure, supporting the return of internally displaced persons (IDPs). Funded by the […]
By John Lee. Qi won the LEAP Genesys Award after partnering with Customer Experience Ltd, the implementation partner of US-based Genesys Cloud CX. The agreement integrates AI-powered Genesys Cloud CX into Qi's customer care system, enhancing customer service and employee engagement. The signing ceremony took place in Dubai Media City, with Qi CEO Ali Muneam […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Prime Minister has expressed Iraq's interest in joining the International Solar Alliance (ISA). Mohammed S. Al-Sudani made the comment in a statement following a meeting with India's newly appointed Ambassador to Iraq, Sumin Baghchi. The ISA, headquartered in India, describes itself as a collaborative initiative between India and France aimed […]
