Iraq Business News brings you the latest news on developments & opportunities in education and training in Iraq.
By John Lee. Scottish consulting and engineering company Wood, together with joint venture partner Al Majal, an Iraqi oil and gas services company, is developing a new state of the art vocational training centre in Basra. According to a press release from Wookd, the Basra Technical Training Centre will advance training and development opportunities for […]
Five One Labs Launches New Business Support Program in Iraq in Partnership with the World Bank Group The World Bank Group and Five One Labs, an international startup incubator with operations in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, are partnering to spearhead initiatives supporting forcibly displaced related startups and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in […]
By John Lee. During a recent 'smart education' event held in cooperation with Huawei, a memorandum of cooperation was signed between the Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR), the Huawei Academy for Information and Communications Technology, and the Talent Ecosystem Programs. A press release from the Ministry gave no details of the […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): The principals of AI are universally applicable to business and individuals alike, and some examples of how AI can impact various sectors is very illuminating. AI is just a technology that is only meaningful if it is helpful to all, for example for farmers fighting pests better- using […]
By John Lee. Iraqi President Dr. Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid received the Italian Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Maurizio Greganti, accompanied by Italian Member of Parliament Mr. Mauro del Barba, at Baghdad Palace on Monday. At the outset, President Rashid praised the strong relations between Iraq and Italy in various political, economic, cultural, and environmental fields, […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq to incorporate AI in education system: Advisor The Iraqi government is planning to incorporate artificial intelligence skills in the education system, and is set to open three AI clubs in the country to […]
By John Lee. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has issued a new 49-page report on investment opportunities aligned with Iraq's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in target markets and sectors. The report identifies investment opportunities in the following areas: Food Processing Mid-tech Greenhouses Specialty Dairy Products EdTech Platforms Low-fee Private Schools Education Infrastructure Utility-scale Solar […]
By John Lee. Brussels-based Education International has called for increased public investment in education in Iraq. The organisation, which says that it, "brings together organisations of teachers and other education employees from across the world", said: "Public education in Iraq is underfunded, with only 5.7 per cent of the government budget allocated to this sector. […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Ambassador to China announces major educational, trade initiatives Beijing plans to build 8,000 schools throughout Iraq and the Kurdistan Region as part of an oil-for-investment agreement. Click here to read the full article.
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research has launched the Academic Bridge Program between Iraq and the United Kingdom. Dr. Naim Al-Aboudi presented an official copy to the British Council during the Iraq-UK Higher Education Dialogue in London. In his speech, Dr. Al-Aboudi highlighted the broad and diverse collaboration opportunities between […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani chaired the fifth meeting of the Supreme Council for Youth, discussing and approving several initiatives: The Council launched the National Entrepreneurship Competition, in collaboration with the Riyada initiative, to support 100 youth-led entrepreneurial projects with loans up to 100 million dinars [$76,00] each. Additionally, the Council approved […]
By John Lee. MEED Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to fostering economic development, has launched the Air Quality Network (AQN) project in Iraq. In collaboration with IQ Group and Civil Development Organisation (CDO), it has created a network of 28 sensors strategically placed in and around Sulaymaniyah, Halabja, and Kirkuk. These sensors, equipped to monitor fundamental […]
