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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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
From the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Fresh solutions: youth tackle tomato waste in Iraq When Zaid, a veterinarian and university lecturer, decided to enter a hackathon to dream up innovations in agriculture, he turned to […]
By John Lee. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein chaired the eleventh meeting of the Ministerial Council for Economy on 27 April 2025. The session was attended by senior officials including the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning, the Ministers of Finance, Agriculture, and Labour and Social Affairs, as well as […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): How Iraq is Modernising and Diversifying its Growing Economy For the last three years Iraq has enjoyed relative stability, good oil prices and a growing economy. For those who invested in the Iraqi stock market, returns of over 100% are common and GDP in 2025 is estimated to […]
By John Lee. Professor Dr. Mahmoud Saleh Al-Khafaji of the Department of Water Resources Engineering at the University of Baghdad chaired a meeting organised by the Prime Minister's Office Adviser for Scientific, Academic, and Artificial Intelligence Affairs to explore smart digital solutions for water system management in Iraq. The session featured presentations on advanced technologies, […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Water Resources has announced that, as part of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani's initiative to plant five million trees across Iraq, the Ministry has so far planted 54,000 seedlings at 102 sites in Baghdad and the provinces (excluding the Kurdistan Region). Mohammed Awad Kazem, Head of the Afforestation and […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Tigris River at Risk: Pollution Threatens Iraq's Lifeline, Public Health The visual transformation of the river is already apparent. Once known for its shimmering blue waters, the Tigris has taken on a murky hue, […]
