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By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has issued an update on its environmental protection initiatives: Key Developments: 14,390 environmental permits issued in the past five years. 25,000+ projects monitored for compliance, with penalties imposed for violations. Illegal refineries shut down under PM Masrour Barzani's directive. Eight new dams completed, with more under construction […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Industry and Minerals has secured government approval to establish a fully integrated phosphate fertilizer complex in Anbar and a sponge iron plant in Basra, marking what it describes as a major step in reviving the country's strategic industries. According to a ministry statement, the Higher Committee for Reconstruction […]
By Kim Andersson, Annette Huber-Lee, Jennifer Aghaji for the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Focus Iraq: SEI's water tools and training enhance water resilience Iraq faces severe water challenges due to climate change and regional issues from […]
By John Lee. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has published its National Climate Resilience Assessment for Iraq: Key Climate Trends Iraq's warming rate (0.48°C per decade) exceeds the global average (0.37°C). Projected temperature rise: 2.5°C (low-emissions) to 5.6°C (high-emissions) by 2100. More extreme weather: Increased droughts in the north, heavier rainfall in the south. Growing […]
By Yomna Elshamy for The Fish Site. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Can aquaculture help provide a more stable future for Iraq? A project in Duhok, in Iraqi Kurdistan, aims to produce up to 60,000 tonnes of carp a year, offering […]
Centred on creating actionable solutions for the global food trade industry Mega event continues to act as a pivotal catalyst for empowering global cross-industry collaboration and trade partnerships. Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) celebrates the return of Gulfood for its momentous 30th edition running from 17 - 21 February 2025. Under the theme 'The Next […]
By John Lee. Edita Food Industries, an Egyptian snack food producer, has announced its entry into the Iraqi market through a strategic partnership with Baghdad-based Tuama Jebur Abbas (TJA). The move marks a significant milestone in Edita's regional expansion strategy as the company acquires a 49-percent stake in TJA, a family-run snack manufacturer, for $8 […]
By John Lee. Representatives of four Irish companies met with Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani as part of his official visit to the United Kingdom. The meeting included discussions with the directors of major companies specialising in cybersecurity and data centers, construction and development, export of livestock and meat, and the energy sector. The company […]
By John Lee. A ceremony in London marked the signing of several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between Iraqi public and private sector entities and British companies and institutions. The event was attended by senior Iraqi officials, including Deputy Prime Ministers, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Minister of Oil. Key agreements included: A Memorandum […]
By John Lee. Prime Ministers Keir Starmer and Mohammed S. Al-Sudani have unveiled an ambitious £12.3 billion [$15 billion] UK-Iraq trade and investment package aimed at enhancing prosperity and bilateral economic ties. The agreement represents over a tenfold increase in trade compared to last year and underscores both nations' commitment to strategic collaboration across key […]
By Azhar Al-Ruabie, for The Telegraph. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi marshland drought: Climate change pushes existence to the edge of extinction Storied marshlands thought by some to be the original Garden of Eden could see conflict over water, activists […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Trade has signed an agreement with Switzerland's Bühler and Egypt's Samco to construct five state-of-the-art grain silos, each with a storage capacity of 60,000 tonnes. The silos will be built in Kirkuk, Anbar, Wasit, Najaf, and Muthanna, as part of the ministry's infrastructure development plan. Minister Atheer Daoud […]
