Iraq Business News brings you the latest Iraq banking & finance news, with information on developments and opportunities.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed a project document today in Baghdad with the Office of the Prime Minister of Iraq to establish a Funding Facility for Economic Reform (FFER). Through the Facility, UNDP will support the Government of Iraq to address key economic challenges and invigorate the reform agenda. Diversifying the economy, increasing […]
ShaMaran Petroleum has announced that it that it has successfully completed the book build for the equity issue (the "Private Placement") announced on January 19, 2017, on a private placement basis, of common shares of the Company ("Common Shares"). The pricing of the Private Placement was determined during the book-building process to be CAD 0.10 […]
The Iraqi authorities and the staff of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) held discussions in Baku, Azerbaijan from January 15–19, 2017 ahead of the second review of Iraq’s 36-month Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) that the IMF Executive Board approved on July 7, 2016 ( See Press Release No. 16/321). The first review under the SBA was […]
Iraq has successfully closed on its offering of a $1 billion sovereign bond issuance guaranteed by the United States of America. This loan guarantee underscores the strong and enduring commitment of the United States to support the government of Iraq in this critical moment in the fight against Da’esh. As part of a comprehensive international […]
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 33 banks and 17 remittance companies took part in its currency auction on Monday. A total of $160,461,658 sold at a price of 1182 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar. (Source: Central Bank of Iraq)
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 31 banks and 16 remittance companies took part in its currency auction on Monday. A total of $159,104,757 sold at a price of 1182 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar. (Source: Central Bank of Iraq)
By John Lee. The head of the Association of Banks in Lebanon (ABL) has said that Lebanese banks are willing to help finance the reconstruction drive in Iraq. Joseph Torbey told a banking forum in Beirut that with assets of close to $200 billion, his members were "capable and ready to be a partner in […]
By John Lee. Reuters reports that Japan has agreed to lend Iraq up to 27.2 billion yen ($240 million) to rebuild damaged electricity infrastructure, especially in areas recaptured from the Islamic State group (IS, ISIS, ISIL, Daesh). It also intends to approve another loan worth 21.5 billion yen to repair a thermal power station in […]
By John Lee. A US State Department spokesperson has said that he expects the recent $1-billion loan guarantee provided by the United States to be shared with the Kurdistan Region. Mark Toner told a daily press briefing: "We believe it should be to the benefit of all Iraqis, and that includes the citizens or the […]
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 34 banks and 17 remittance companies took part in its currency auction on Wednesday. A total of $153,971,978 sold at a price of 1182 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar. (Source: Central Bank of Iraq)
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 35 banks and 16 remittance companies took part in its currency auction on Tuesday. A total of $155,280,005 sold at a price of 1182 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar. (Source: Central Bank of Iraq)
By John Lee. The Iraqi government has signed a one-billion-dollar loan with the United States to "[assist] Iraq to achieve victory in its battle against IS, and to realize economic reform". Stephanie William, the U.S. Embassy's Chargé d'Affaires and Fadhil Nabi, the Iraqi Deputy Minister of Finance signed the agreement in Baghdad on Thursday. The […]
