From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Desert truffles play important role in Iraq's tradition and economy In Iraq, desert truffles can be found in some of the most remote areas. Al Jazeera's Mahmoud Abdelwahed reports from Samawa, southern Iraq: […]
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New Agreement to Promote Entrepreneurship in Iraq
ITC and UN WFP Sign an Agreement to Promote Development and Strengthening of Entrepreneurship The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) signed an agreement on 6 March 2023 to collaborate on improving the efficiency and competitiveness of Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in Iraq. The partnership will leverage […]
Tags: Entrepreneurship, featured, International Trade Center (ITC), micro- small- and medium-sized enterprises, mn, MSMEs, start-ups, Strengthening the Agriculture and Agri-food Value Chain and Improving trade policy in Iraq (SAAVI), United Nations (UN), World Food Programme (WFP)
Will new Land Ownership Rights help Iraq's Yazidis?
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will new land ownership rights be game-changer for Iraq's Yazidis? Late last year, the Iraqi government announced that members of the minority Yazidi community will be granted land ownership rights in the northern […]
Iraq's Higher National Cmte for Water holds First Meeting
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mr. Mohammed S. Al-Sudani, chaired the first session of the Higher National Committee for Water in the presence of the Minister of Water Resources, the Minister of Construction, Housing and Municipalities, the Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers, the Director Generals of the relevant ministries, and representatives of the PM […]
Tags: drought, Higher National Committee for Water, Irrigation, Muhammad Shia al-Sudani, Water, water management, Water Scarcity
Training Workshop on Sustainable Land Management in Iraq
FAO launching training workshop on Conservation Agriculture for Sustainable Land Management in the south The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the Iraqi Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Water Resources, and local governments launched a seven-day training workshop for 30 agriculture extension officers from […]
Tags: featured, Global Environment Facility (GEF), mn, Sustainable Land Management for Improved Livelihoods in Degraded areas of Iraq project, United Nations (UN), United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
FAO Trains Iraq Ministry Staff on Good Agricultural Practices
FAO Iraq trains ministry of agriculture staff on good agricultural practices The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Iraq held a training of trainers' workshop for the Ministry of Agriculture's staff under the project funded by the Belgian Government. The workshop aimed to train farmers on Good Agricultural Practices, which develop capacity […]
Iraq to Relax Import Restrictions on Fertiliser
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has approved the following recommendations for importing urea and DAP (di-ammonium phosphate) fertilizers: Cancel import licenses for urea and DAP fertilizers. Allow private and mixed-sector companies, licensed agricultural offices, and the General Union of Agricultural Associations to import urea and DAP fertilizers without an import license. Allow entry […]
Tetra Pak in EUR10m Iraq Deal
By John Lee. Tetra Pak Arabia has reportedly signed a €10-million deal with Alssad Company for Food to expand its facility in Baghdad. According to Khaleej Times, the facility is planned to produce one billion packs per annum for dairy and beverage products. It is expected to be completed in 2024. (Source: Khaleej Times)
Oman considers Partnership in Iraq's Phosphate Industry
By John Lee. The Minister of Industry and Minerals, Prof. Dr. Eng. Khaled Battal Al-Najm, met with a delegation from the Sultanate of Oman to discuss opportunities for cooperation in the fields of phosphate and fertilizer industries. Iraq has a large stockpile of phosphates and is ready to partner with Oman to build a new […]
Tags: Abu Al-Khasib Fertilizer Factory, Basra News, cg, featured, fertiliser, fertilizer, mn, Oman, phosphate
Kurdistan to Export More Agriculture Products
Kurdistan to export three more agriculture products in 2023 The Prime Minister of Kurdistan Region, Masrour Barzani, and his administration has been following a reform plan to develop the agricultural sector of the Kurdistan Region and to find domestic and international markets for local produce, consequently boosting and diversifying the region's economy. Within the framework […]
Tags: Carrefour, featured, food exports, KRG, Kurdistan Agriculture Export Initiative (KAEI), Kurdistan News, mn
Combatting Sand Storms in Southern Iraq and Kuwait
Combatting Transboundary Sand and Dust Storms in Southern Iraq and Kuwait UN-Habitat with partners has embarked on a new project on improving cities' resilience against the impact of sand and dust storms. The project kick-off was celebrated in form of a workshop with over 50 participants, co-hosted by the Governorate of Basra and the Kuwait […]
Tags: Al Basra, dust storms, featured, Kuwait, Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED), sand storms, UN-HABITAT, United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
Extension of Social Security to Iraq's Farm Workers
Multi-stakeholder meeting focuses on the extension of social security to Iraq's farm workers Farm owners, representatives of the farmers' association union, government officials, local Civil Society Organizations, academics and others joined a debate on the extension of social security in Iraq's agricultural sector, organised by the ILO with the support of the European Union. With […]