Iraq Business News brings you the latest news on developments & opportunities in education and training in Iraq.
From Education International. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: The Unified Retirement Law: A step towards improving retirees' lives and creating job opportunities In a significant step towards achieving social justice and equality among retirees, the Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq […]
By John Lee. Germany's Frankfurt School of Finance and Management has won a contract with the International Labour Organization (ILO) to, "enhance the operational efficiency and effectiveness of the Iraqi Company for Bank Guarantees (ICBG)." The contract value was not disclosed. According to information provided by the UN, the project has four primary objectives: Optimize […]
By Kim Andersson, Annette Huber-Lee, Jennifer Aghaji for the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Focus Iraq: SEI's water tools and training enhance water resilience Iraq faces severe water challenges due to climate change and regional issues from […]
Wood reaches 500 Iraqi local nationals hiring milestone in Basra Wood has recruited its 500th Iraqi national employee, demonstrating its commitment to building a sustainable workforce to support Iraq's energy sector. Administration Assistant, Rehab Zubaid, was recruited as her experience aligned perfectly with the role requirements. Rehab said: "It is an honour to be the […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul Ghani, met on Monday with a delegation from UAE-based energy services company Kent, and Iraq's Al-Shalal Al-Azraq Company (SHACo). The delegation included Shalal Al-Saraifi [Dr. Shalal M. Falih], Chairman of Shaco; Matthew Bishop, Senior Vice President of Kent; and Alexon Strandberg, Managing Director of Kent Iraq. […]
By John Lee. The Washington DC-based Institute for Financial Integrity (IFI) has announced the launch of the Financial Integrity and Cross-Border Payments Training Program for the National Bank of Iraq (NBI), developed in partnership with the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) and K2 Integrity. According to a press release from IFI, this groundbreaking initiative aims […]
By John Lee. In September 2024, the Government of Iraq launched the second phase of the PROSPECTS partnership in Iraq, an initiative spearheaded and funded by the Government of the Netherlands. As part of this initiative, UNHCR has published a Factsheet: PROSPECTS partnership in Iraq (January 2025) It says that, as of December 2024, Iraq […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani hosted 26 presidents from British universities representing various disciplines in London on Thursday. During the meeting, the Prime Minister emphasized the government's commitment to strengthening Iraq's education system by fostering collaboration with globally renowned universities, particularly British institutions with a historic relationship with Iraq's educational sector. […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): Iraq's Prime Minister strengthens educational engagement with UK's IBBC Universities Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani met representatives of 26 British Universities from various parts of the UK in London, including 4 members of IBBC University group: Queen Mary of London, Liverpool, Dundee, and Newcastle. The Prime Minister […]
By John Lee. A ceremony in London marked the signing of several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between Iraqi public and private sector entities and British companies and institutions. The event was attended by senior Iraqi officials, including Deputy Prime Ministers, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Minister of Oil. Key agreements included: A Memorandum […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved funding to furnish 1,000 model schools under the Iraq-China Framework Agreement, ensuring the project's progress. Key funding decisions include: Regional Petrodollars: Funds from the petrodollar allocations of Basra, Maysan, Kirkuk, and Wasit will fully cover furnishing costs in these provinces. Additional funds for other provinces, totalling 113.92 […]
By John Lee. The Iranian Minister of Science, Research, and Technology, Hussein Simayi Sarraf, has reportedly expressed Iran's readiness to collaborate with Iraq in establishing joint science and technology parks, following a request from Iraqi higher education officials to benefit from Iran's expertise in this field. According to Iran's state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). […]
