The Hidden Cost of Bad Data in Amazon Selling (And How Sellers Can Avoid It) Bad data on Amazon almost never shows up with a warning label. It shows up as a tiny mismatch: inventory that looks "about right," a cost that hasn't been updated since the last shipment, a PPC report that doesn't quite […]
By John Lee. Drilling operations have begun at the Akkas gas field in Anbar province as part of efforts to expand domestic gas production and support power generation. The project has entered an initial fast-track production phase with capacity of 100 million standard cubic feet of gas per day, with subsequent phases planned to raise […]
By Simon Watkins for OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Is Iraq About to Make Its Biggest Geopolitical Pivot in Years? Washington's escalation of sanctions on Russia's top oil firms has opened space for Western majors to re-enter Iraq. Click here […]
By John Lee. The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister has briefed Iraq's Foreign Minister on the continuing protests in Iran, emphasising, "the importance of continued joint efforts to support regional stability." According to some estimates, thousands of people have been killed in what the UK's Foreign Secretary described as, "the most brutal and bloody repression against […]
By John Lee. Iraqi sources are reporting that Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has withdrawn his candidacy for the position of Prime Minister in the new government. Both Rudaw and Kurdistan24 quote Firas al-Maslamawi, the spokesperson for Al-Sudani's Reconstruction and Development Coalition, as saying that the incumbent prime minister will step aside in favour of Nouri al-Maliki, […]
By John Lee. This year's Iraq Energy Exhibition and Conference was held in Baghdad from 10th to 12th January, at the Baghdad International Fairgrounds. The event brought together stakeholders from the electricity, oil, gas and renewable energy sectors, and reflects growing regional and international interest in Iraq's energy market and investment opportunities. According to the […]
By John Lee. Iraq's public debt management, covering both domestic and external obligations, was reviewed at a meeting focused on financial organisation, scheduling and reform priorities, with the participation of Oliver Wyman, the global financial advisory firm. The meeting examined detailed plans and programmes for managing public debt, including prioritised financial treatments and reform pathways […]
By John Lee. Plans are being advanced to deploy fast-track, smart solar energy projects to support electricity supply in the outskirts of Baghdad and across the provinces. The projects will be connected to medium-voltage distribution lines to reduce losses, ease network loads and increase available generation capacity ahead of the summer peak period. Key elements […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Government has approved the settlement of outstanding payments to China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) related to operation, maintenance and electricity generated at the Salah al-Din power plant for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, the settlement is based on details set out […]
By Firas Saleh, for the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS). The opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Urban Planning and Infrastructure in Mosul The Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) recently convened […]
By Sanger Youssif Salih, for the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS). The opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Roadmap to Economic Recovery in Erbil and the KRI On June 24, 2025, the Institute […]
By John Lee. Belgium has renewed its financial support to United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) operations in Iraq, reinforcing joint efforts with Iraqi authorities to protect civilians from explosive ordnance and enable safe access to land and essential services. Full statement from UNMAS: The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) expresses its sincere appreciation […]
