By Padraig O'Hannelly. We are proud to announce that IBN Expert Blogger Ahmed Mousa Jiyad has just published a new book. "Governing Modalities of the Extractive Industry in Iraq, Resource-Revenue Management Issues" is structured to address and analyze four broad topics, review development of related issues and answer some seventeen main questions and many others […]
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has announced the following investment opportunities: Production of Gas Masks, State Company for Military Industries Technology Transfer for manufacturing artillery rockets, State Company for Military Industries Body Building Factory, State Company for Automotive and Equipment Industry After-sales services workshop, State Company for Automotive and Equipment Industry Production […]
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Iraqi counterpart, Mohamed Ali al-Hakim, stressed the need for joint measures to combat the new coronavirus, known as COVID-19. In a telephone conversation on Monday night, Zarif and Hakim exchanged views about a host of topics, including the latest developments in the region as well as ways […]
By Shelly Kittleson for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. In the months since massive anti-government protests began across Shiite-dominant southern and central Iraq in October, Iraqi politicians have been meeting in small groups in the capital late into the night, […]
By John Lee. Applications are open for Re:Coded's Mosul Bootcamp, which starts on 4th April. Everyone between 18-35 can apply for a full scholarship, which is taught in English and is free for those who are accepted. Check the application form for more information or reach out to us via email at [email protected]. The application […]
Briefing to the Security Council by Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert 3 March 2020 Mister President, thank you so much Distinguished members of the Security Council, Iraq has not left the headlines in recent months, as domestic, regional and international events have continued to take their toll on the country. And while we will explore these events today, […]
COVID-19 preventive measures during mass gatherings discussed with religious leaders and health officials in Iraq As millions are expected to visit Iraq in the coming month for religious events, WHO is working with religious leaders and health officials to discuss necessary preventive measures to improve planning for mass gathering events during visits to holy sites […]
By Ali Mamouri for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq faces more chaos as PM-designate fails to form government Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi failed to receive parliamentary approval for his Cabinet March 1, leaving Iraq in a dangerous power vacuum. Iraqi President Barham Salih […]
By John Lee. Russia’s state oil company Rosneft has reportedly paid $250 million to an external consultant to help secure deals in Iraqi Kurdistan. Bloomberg reports that Rosneft Trading SA in 2017 “entered into an advisory agreement with an external consultant for advisory services relating to Rosneft Group’s proposed concession agreement and Production Sharing Contracts […]
By Hafsa Halawa for The Middle East Institute. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi politics continues to unravel as Allawi withdraws Politics in Iraq continues its calamitous unravelling following the failure of Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi to form a […]
An Iranian official denied the “fake” reports about the closure of the common border with Iraq, saying Iranian trucks are exporting commodities to the Arab country via all border crossings without any problem. In an interview with Tasnim, chairman of the Iran-Iraq joint chamber of commerce, Yahya Al-e Eshaq, said Iranian trucks are exporting shipments […]
By John Lee. Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi (pictured) has withdrawn his candidacy for the post of Iraqi Prime Minister. He made the announcement in a Twitter post late on Sunday, after parliament again failed to approve his proposed cabinet. (Source: Twitter)
