By Farhad Alaaldin, for Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Kurdistan Region rice farmers harvest bumper crop Finance Minister Ali Allawi said in a press conference following the adoption of the White Paper for Economic Reform by the Council of Ministers […]
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Report warns of Possible Collapse in value of Iraqi Dinar
By John Lee. An Iraqi government white paper has warned of a possible collapse in the value of the Iraqi dinar. According to Farhad Alaaldin, writing for Rudaw, the recently-approved white paper refers on page 37 to the danger of using the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) as a source of financing, saying that the […]
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Breaking Out of Fragility: Diversification and Growth in Iraq
By Editor on 16th October 2020 in Agriculture, Investment, Iraq Banking & Finance News, Iraq Industry & Trade News, Iraq Oil & Gas News
Breaking Out of Fragility: A Country Economic Memorandum for Diversification and Growth in Iraq Iraq is at a crossroads. Almost two decades after the 2003 war, the country remains caught in a fragility trap, facing increasing political instability, growing social unrest, and a deepening state-citizen divide. Amid a multitude of crises (including an oil price […]
Iraq to Release Frozen Iranian Funds
The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran has said his negotiations with Iraqi officials have yielded "positive" results, as the Arab country has given its approval to the release of Iran's frozen assets for the purchase of basic commodities. In remarks on Monday, Abdolnasser Hemmati said he held a trilateral meeting with Governor of […]
Iraq to join European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Iraq has taken the first step to become a member of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The 71 existing shareholders of the multilateral financial institution approved a request by the country during the Bank's Annual Meeting on Wednesday. The EBRD promotes private sector development and sustainable and inclusive growth through a combination […]
Five One Labs Launches Iraqi Investment Initiative
By Editor on 8th October 2020 in 51Labs, Investment, Iraq Banking & Finance News, Iraq Industry & Trade News
Five One Labs, a start-up incubator for Iraqi and Syrian entrepreneurs based in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), has launched Five One Invest, an investment initiative that creates more efficient deal-making and matchmaking opportunities for local investors and increases access to capital for entrepreneurs as they scale. Five One Labs co-founder Alice Bosley said: […]
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Baghdad ruling deals Blow to Kurdistan's Gold Trade
By Editor on 25th September 2020 in Investment, Iraq Banking & Finance News, Iraq Industry & Trade News
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Baghdad ruling deals blow to Kurdistan Region's gold trade The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority's decision to ban the import and export of gold to and from the Kurdistan Region last month has triggered anger […]
Trade Bank of Iraq names New Chairman
By John Lee. The Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI) has announced that Salem Chalabi [Salem Jawad Abdul Hadi Al-Jalabi] has taken over as the company's Chairman and President with immediate effect. Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi appointed the Yale graduate to succeed Faisal Al Haimus, who has been named as head of the Iraq Securities Commission […]
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Call for EU to Remove Iraq from List of High-Risk Countries
Foreign Minister Renews Call for European Commission to Remove Iraq from List of High-risk Countries in Terrorist Financing and Money Laundering Foreign Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein has met with Mr. Josep Borrell, the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy in the European Union, at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels. Minister Fuad Hussein […]
Capital Bank to buy Lebanon's Bank Audi
By John Lee. Jordan's Capital Bank has said that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire assets and liabilities of Lebanon's Bank Audi. It's Chairman told Reuters that the bank has already begun due diligence on buying Bank Audi's Iraqi units. Click here to see the stock market annoucement. Click here to read […]
Genel Energy considers new Bond Issue
By John Lee. Genel Energy has engaged Pareto Securities to organise a roadshow with international credit investors. The Company may, subject to market conditions and acceptable terms on the new issue, raise a new five-year bond of up to $300 million to replace the Company's existing bond maturing in December 2022. Genel had cash in […]
The Accounts that Didn't Bark: Iraq's Hidden State Balances
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, CIO of Asia Frontier Capital (AFC) Iraq Fund, for the London School of Economics (LSE) Middle East Centre. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Accounts that Didn't Bark: Iraq's Hidden State Balances Iraq's new prime minister, soon after […]