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Iraq Prepares 97 Industrial and Agricultural Projects

By John Lee. As part of preparations for the Iraq Investment Forum, scheduled for 14-15 June in Baghdad, the Operations Room of the National Investment Commission (NIC) held an extensive meeting to review investment opportunities submitted by the Ministries of Industry and Minerals and of Agriculture. 97 Strategic Opportunities The review covered 97 industrial investment […]

ILO discusses Programme for Sustainable Afforestation in Iraq

By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Planning held a joint meeting this week with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and representatives from several ministries to discuss public works initiatives aimed at implementing a sustainable afforestation project in Iraq. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Minister for Technical Affairs, Dr. Maher Hammad Johan. The discussions focused […]

World Bank discusses Priorities for Iraq's Infrastructure Projects

By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Planning held a technical meeting in Baghdad on Tuesday with a delegation from the World Bank, led by Deputy Minister for Technical Affairs, Dr. Maher Hammad Johan, to discuss mechanisms for joint cooperation on funding proposals to support vital development projects in Iraq. The discussions focused on four sectoral […]

Iraq Explores Chinese Agricultural Innovations

By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Agriculture has discussed avenues for scientific cooperation with China to advance Iraq's agricultural sector. During a meeting between Eng. Munir Ali Kreidi, Director General of the Agricultural Guidance and Training Department, and the Deputy Director General of the Chinese company "Green Agriculture", participants explored ways to transfer Chinese research […]

UNDP opens restored Nimrud Agricultural Institute

By John Lee. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Governments of Sweden and Italy and in coordination with Iraq's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, has officially inaugurated the restored Agricultural Technical Institute in Nimrud, located in the Ninewa Plains. Severely damaged during years of conflict, the Institute has been […]

Iraq and FAO launch $39m Climate Resilience Project

By John Lee. The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Mr. QU Dongyu, has launched a $39-million project titled "Strengthening Climate Resilience of Vulnerable Agricultural Livelihoods in Southern Iraq" (SRVALI), in partnership with key Iraqi ministries. The launch took place in Baghdad during the 5th Baghdad International Water Conference. […]

Iraq Launches Water Initiative to Safeguard Tigris and Euphrates

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has launched the Regional Initiative to Protect the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers under the slogan "Our Water... Our Future," during the Fifth Baghdad International Water Conference, held under the theme "Water and Technology: A Partnership for Development." The initiative represents a strategic regional platform to preserve the […]

Iraq Approves Water Management Plans

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani chaired a meeting of Iraq's Higher Committee for Water on Monday, announcing a comprehensive set of directives aimed at addressing climate-driven water scarcity and pollution across the country. Key outcomes include prioritising strategic land reclamation projects like Amarah Irrigation and Central Tigris, shifting to closed irrigation systems, […]

Iraqi-Spanish Company to grow Olives in Wasit

By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani chaired the regular meeting of Iraq's Higher Committee for Construction and Investment on Sunday, reviewing agenda items and proposed projects, and making key decisions. He underscored the need to simplify administrative procedures to support the investment environment and called on ministries to focus efforts on projects […]

Swiss Firm to build Grain Silo in Kirkuk

By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Trade, Dr Atheer Dawood Al-Ghurairi, laid the foundation stone on Thursday for a new modern grain silo in Kirkuk province, with a storage capacity of 60,000 tonnes. The project forms part of the Ministry's infrastructure development strategy to support the agricultural sector and increase national storage capacity. Speaking at […]

WFP Iraq Country Brief, March 2025

In Numbers 15,276 people assisted USD 523,444 in cash-based transfers made USD 14.9 million six months (April - September 2025) net funding requirements Operational Updates General Food Assistance WFP provided e-vouchers to over 4,000 resident beneficiaries (1,186 households) in the Al-Amal Rehabilitation Centre (formerly Jed'ah 1 Centre) in Ninewa Governorate. Additionally, WFP provided cash assistance […]

AAA Holding Completes Acquisition of Phosphate Fertiliser Project

From AAA Holding Group. AAA Holding Group Completes Acquisition of 45% Stake in Phosphate Fertiliser Project in Basra We are proud to announce that AAA Holding Group has successfully completed the acquisition of an additional 45% stake in the Phosphate Fertiliser Project in Basra, following the purchase of shares from existing stakeholders. With this strategic […]