U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria on Wednesday, conducting 16 strikes consisting of 30 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported yesterday. Officials reported details of yesterday's strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria In Syria, […]
Iraq has signed for receiving a Japanese loan worth USD270 million according to a statement from the Japanese Embassy in Iraq. The loan is designed to improve Iraq’s financial situation and to help the country proceed with reforms, the statement by the embassy said, noting that it comes as a second tranche of a USD500 […]
MP Adil al-Nuri of the State of Law Alliance has said the integrity commission will commence procedures to investigate the Minister of Transport, Kazem Finjan, on corruption and waste of public funds. Al-Nuri added that the Integrity Commission will renew a push to prosecute senior officials involved in corruption during the coming parliamentary period. (Source: […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Berater für das Projekt 'Unterstützung des Stabilisierungs prozesses, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Economist, World Bank Security Driver, UN Development Programme (UNDP) (Source: UN)
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Forensic Archaeologist 2016, International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) Head of Iraq Program, International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) Emergency Response Team Leader, Relief International Administrative Assistant (Assets Management), United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Humanitarian Affairs Officer, United Nations Assistance […]
UK contributes an additional GBP 4 million to support explosive hazard management in newly retaken areas of Iraq The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) has contributed an additional GBP 4 million towards the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) programme in Iraq, allowing critical explosive hazard management activities […]
By Mustafa Saadoun for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. On Aug. 7, Dhi Qar province, south of Iraq, formed a security force to protect its archaeological sites and monuments. The province is one of Iraq’s richest in archaeological sites, some of which are 7,000 […]
Criminal case management course for judges and prosecutors in Ninewah, first of a series of UNDP activities to support effective criminal justice administration in Iraq Twelve Iraqi judges and prosecutors from the Governorate of Ninewah successfully completed a criminal case management course held in Baghdad on 25-26 August 2017. UNDP Rule of Law Programme designed […]
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 32 strikes consisting of 41 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday's strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria In Syria, coalition […]
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Debating SOMO Transformation New important developments pertaining to or initiated by Iraq's State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) surfaced during the last few months; they seemed to be integrated components of what was […]
By John Lee. Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has announced preliminary oil exports for August of 99,700,761 barrels, giving an average for the month of 3.216 million barrels per day (bpd), slightly less than the 3.226 bpd exported in July. The exports were entirely from the southern terminals, with no exports from Kirkuk via Ceyhan. Revenues for […]
The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) has announced that John M. Scott (pictured) will join as an oil and gas advisor to the industry sector membership. John has over 40 year’s international experience in upstream project management and construction throughout Africa, Latin America, UK, USA and Middle East. As an engineer, John initially worked for Taylor […]
