France contributes US$980,600 to resilience in Iraq The Government of France has contributed US$980,600 (€833,500) to UNDP’s Iraq Crisis Response and Resilience Programme (ICRRP) to promote recovery and resilience-building in areas liberated from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis fled the ISIL takeover of the Ninewah Plains […]
Many vulnerable rural families in Iraq can now benefit from a safer, more secure means of receiving income thanks to mobile money transfer technology adopted for the first time by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as part of a cash-for-work programme aimed at rehabilitating agricultural infrastructure and land. The programme, which is funded […]
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has confirmed its commitment to support stabilization and humanitarian activities through mitigation of explosive hazards in Mosul, Iraq with a contribution of 500,000 Euros to the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS). The battle with Da’esh in Mosul drove much of the population to leave their homes to become internally […]
By Omar Sattar for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Islamic State (IS) issued many decrees when it took over Mosul in 2014, including one that banned barbers. As one might imagine, with the recent liberation of the […]
By Adnan Abu Zeed for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. On July 21, farmers complained about a gas pipeline dredging their farmlands. The pipeline carries gas from Iran to Baghdad through Bismayah, which is located in southeast Baghdad. […]
The Hydraulic Industries State Company, which is part of the Ministry of Industry & Minerals, has invited domestic and foreign companies to invest in the construction of a production line for welding electrodes: "Those, who wish to participate are welcomed to visit the company in Baghdad – Al Saydia/ beside Al Dora bridge to submit […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Procurement Assistant, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Senior Registration Assistant, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Protection Associate, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Business Support Assistant (Finance), United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Economist, World Bank Procurement […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Mental Health and Psycho-social Support Trainer, Médecins du Monde Implementing Partnership Management Officer, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Head of Office (Operations), Mercy Corps Camp Management Specialist, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Country Security Adviser, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) ICT Assistant, Norwegian Refugee […]
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) issued a statement regarding the partial ruling on the allocation of costs from the tribunal in the ongoing arbitration between the KRG and Dana Gas PJSC, Crescent Petroleum Company International Limited and Pearl Petroleum Company Limited (collectively “the Claimants”): The arbitration is subject to duties of confidentiality under the applicable […]
The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) has held its first major networking event in Dubai, to accommodate the demand from its members, who operate from Dubai as a regional business hub. Vikas Handa, the IBBC UAE Representative said over the last few years UAE has emerged as the hub for companies doing business in Iraq, […]
The Ministry of Electricity has announced an investment opportunity to build a plant on a BOT basis to produce gas oil from heavy fuel oil in Al Musayab gas turbine station. Tender No. MOE- HQ11/ 2017 Tender subject : constructing a plant 3200 m³ / day of heavy fuel oil Closing date : Sunday 10.09.2017 […]
The State Company for Glass & Refractories Industry (SCG&R), part of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals (MIM), has announced an following investment opportunity to rehabilitate, operate and increase capacity for high Alumina Refractory Production Plant according to investment Iraqi law (No. 22 of 1997 article 15/ III): "SCG&R aims by participating with manufacturers and […]
