By Banafsheh Keynoush, for The Middle East Institute. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Water scarcity could lead to the next major conflict between Iran and Iraq Iran and Iraq are frequently at odds over water issues. Iraq depends on the […]
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Iraq Business News brings you the latest news on developments and opportunities in Iraq agriculture.
Work Starts at Bitwen Sugar Factory
The Deputy Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Qubad Talabani, has marked the official start of construction for the Bitwen sugar factory, announcing that the government will continue to facilitate investments for similar agricultural and industrial projects. At the laying of the foundational stone ceremony, the Deputy Prime Minister highlighted the project as […]
Video: Iraq Govt Bans Imports to Support Farmers
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq is banning some food imports in an attempt to support its own farmers. But there are doubts over whether the move will help local production. Simona Foltyn reports from Baghdad:
Agricultural Value Chain Study in Iraq
New FAO and WFP study reveals opportunities to strengthen food value chains in Iraq The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Iraq (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) released today 'Agricultural value chain study in Iraq: Dates, Grapes, Tomatoes and Wheat.' This important review covering 2019-20 was conducted with […]
Tags: dates, featured, grapes, Tomatoes, United Nations (UN), United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Wheat, World Food Programme (WFP)
US Senators push for US-Specific Rice Tender with Iraq
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and senators from rice producing states are encouraging American and Iraqi officials to take steps to increase U.S. rice exports to Iraq. In separate letters to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Dr. Fareed Yasseen, Iraq's Ambassador to […]
World Bank's assessment is Flawed: Manufacturing is Viable in Iraq!
The Iraqi Economists Network (IEN) has just published a new report from our Expert Blogger Dr Amer K. Hirmis, which we re-publish here with the author's permission. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. World Bank's assessment is flawed: Manufacturing is viable in […]
COVID-19 and Environmental Sustainability in Iraq
Impact of COVID-19 on Environmental Sustainability in Iraq Impact of COVID-19 on Environmental Sustainability in Iraq is the fifth in a series released by UNDP on the impact of COVID-19 in Iraq. It emphasizes how the pandemic has exacerbated Iraq's environmental fragility, which was already affected by legacies of conflict, lack of significant public sector and governance reforms, loss of […]
Tags: coronavirus, covid19, environment, sustainability, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UN Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations (UN)
EUR 22.5m Project to Strengthen Iraqi Agriculture
Promoting inclusive economic growth and job creation in Iraq Unemployment remains a persistent challenge in Iraq especially for youth and women. Many internally displaced persons are unemployed, underemployed, informally employed, or out of the labour force. The COVID-19 pandemic has further compounded these employment challenges. In this context, providing jobs and livelihoods remains a high […]
Tags: Agriculture, European Union (EU), featured, International Trade Center (ITC), mn, United Nations (UN), WTO
Investment Opportunity: Cattle Stations in Wasit
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has announced the following investment opportunity: Cattle stations in Wasit (Source: National Investment Commission)
Tags: al-Djela Iraqi-Jordanian Joint Stock Company, featured, Investment Opportunities, Jordan, mn, National Investment Commission (NIC), Wasit, Wassit
Saudi-Iraqi Business Forum Launched; New Projects Announced
By Editor on 9th December 2020 in Agriculture, Healthcare, Investment, Iraq Industry & Trade News, Politics
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi received a delegation of Saudi officials and business people in Baghdad on Monday. Among the visitors was the Saudi Minister of Commerce, Acting Minister of Media, and Chairman of the Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council, Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi. The delegation included businessmen representing 22 Saudi companies. During the […]
Tags: Anbar, Diwaniya, featured, mn, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, Saqlawiya Hospital, Saudi Arabia, Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council, Wheat
Reopening of Border to drive Saudi Investment in Iraq?
By Editor on 1st December 2020 in Agriculture, Investment, Iraq Industry & Trade News, Iraq Transportation News
By Adnan Abu Zeed for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will reopening of border crossing drive Saudi investment in Iraq? The recent reopening of the Iraqi border crossing of Arar with Saudi Arabia in a bid to enhance trade […]
KRG to Prioritise Private Enterprise
By Editor on 18th November 2020 in Agriculture, Construction & Engineering In Iraq, Investment, Iraq Industry & Trade News, Politics
By Padraig O'Hannelly. A major conference has heard that Iraqi Kurdistan will prioritise a shift towards private enterprise and a more efficient public sector. In his keynote speech to CWC/GFEn's Kurdistan Iraq Economic Forum (KIEF) conference, held online, Kurdistan's Deputy Prime Minister, Qubad Talabani (pictured), said: "We must create an environment to let the private sector […]