وجه وزير الاتصالات بالأسراع في تنفيذ مشروع الشبكة اللاسلكية في محافظة كربلاء والبدء بوضع الكلف التخمينية لتنفيذ أنشاء الشبكة وتشغيل مركز بيانات المحافظة . وقال المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الاتصالات سمير علي الحسون ان ذلك جاء خلال زيارة وفد الوزارة الى المحافظة الذي ترأسه معالي الوزير وعضوية السيد وكيل الوزارة للشؤون الادارية والمالية والسادة مدراء الشركتيين […]
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The IBBC Opens New Office in Iraq
As part a major effort to boost its presence in Iraq, the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) has opened its first office in Basrah. Later this year the Council will open another in Erbil, then Baghdad. Speaking at the opening ceremony in Basrah the IBBC's Executive Chairman Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne said: "I am delighted […]
US Embassy Denies It Reports on Wealth of Iraqi Political Leaders
By John Lee. A spokesman for the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Michael McClellan, has denied recent reports in the Iraqi media that the U.S. Embassy has prepared a report on the wealth of Iraq's political leaders. “Embassy officials meet regularly with Iraqi leaders across the political spectrum and engage them on a wide range of […]
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UK Foreign Sec, Iraqi Foreign Min, Meet in London
By John Lee. UK Foreign Secretary William Hague met Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari in London on 10 July. After the meeting they issued the following statement: Following yesterday’s re-opening of the Iraqi embassy in London which marks another important step in Iraq’s re-emergence on to the international stage; we reinforced today our commitment to […]
Minister Zebari Re-Opens Iraqi Embassy to London
By John Lee. Iraq's Foreign Minister Hoshiar Zebari has re-opened the Iraqi Embassy in London on Tuesday following renovations. He raised the Iraqi flag and cut the ribbon at a ceremony accompanied by Alistair Burt, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Minister of State for British Near Eastern Affairs, Baroness Emma […]
Pathfinder Matchmaking Trade Mission to Erbil
Following the success of the Pathfinder Trade Mission to Kurdistan earlier this year, Pathfinder Trade and Invest invites you to join its September high level Trade and Investment Mission to Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan. The programme will include an important round table discussion with the Erbil Chamber business members, meetings with Government Ministers and Ministries as […]
British Consul General Bids Farewell to Kurdistan Region
By Chris Bowers, British Consul General in Erbil. This article was originally published by Rudaw, and is re-published with permission by Iraq Business News. All good things have to come to an end. After one season short of two years, dear reader, I will be returning to London to spend more time with my family. […]
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US's $51bn Iraq Projects at Risk, Says Inspector
Bloomberg reports that billions of dollars in Iraqi reconstruction projects may be wasted as the U.S. transfers them to the Iraqi government. Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR), Stuart Bowen (pictured), told the US's House Oversight Committee: “There remains a vulnerability that thousands of projects [completed with $51 billion in American reconstruction funds] will […]
Video: US House Oversight Cmte on Transition to Civilian-led Mission
The US House Oversight Committee held a hearing to assess the transition of control in Iraq from a military to a civilian-led mission. Witnesses included: The Honorable Patrick Kennedy, Under Secretary for Management, U.S. Department of State; Mr. Peter Verga, Chief of Staff for the Under Secretary for Policy, U.S. Department of Defense; The Honorable […]
Army Corps of Engineers Continues Construction in Iraq
By Joan Kibler, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Middle East District. Though its construction program is a fraction of what it once was in Iraq, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to manage $350 million in projects there to help build facilities for the sovereign nation. In seven years starting in 2004, the U.S. […]
Grand Opening of Strategic Studies Center
Iraq celebrated the grand opening of the new Al-Nahrain Center for Strategic Studies during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 17, 2012 in Baghdad. The center was sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, in coordination with the Government of Iraq, as set out by the Strategic Framework Agreement. The June 17 opening ceremony launched a […]
Al-Kindi Conference on Construction and Housing in Iraq
We would like to update you of Al-Kindi’s intentions to hold a conference on the construction and housing sector in Iraq. This is planned to be held on 7th of July 2012 in Central London. Iraq needs over 3 million housing units, modern highways, bridges and basic infrastructure. The budget for the ministry of Construction […]