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By Nadim Kawach, for Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. UAE-Iraq Trade Hit by Iran War UAE exports to Iraq fell sharply in the first half of the year as the Iran war disrupted regional shipping […]
By John Lee. Dogus Otomotiv has signed a letter of intent to establish sales and after-sales service operations for Škoda-branded passenger cars in Iraq. The agreement, disclosed via the Turkish public disclosure platform, will see the Turkish distributor take on the Iraqi dealership under terms to be defined in a formal contract. Dogus, which has […]
By John Lee. Registration is open for the Armath Engineering Makerspace Programme in the Raparin region of Iraqi Kurdistan, targeting children aged 10 to 15. The programme covers robotics, engineering, programming, and technology through hands-on activities, with training sessions held twice weekly to fit around school timetables. Students will learn: Robotics & Programming Build and […]
By John Lee. More than 400 companies, including around 50 from the European Union, have gathered in Baghdad for the two-day Iraq National Trade and Investment Forum (INTF) 2026. The event, held on 28-29 October at the Babylon Rotana Hotel, attracted more than 750 registrations from businesses, government institutions, chambers of commerce, financial institutions and […]
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has held a preliminary meeting with a delegation from Ecolog International, which it says is a "German company headquartered in the Netherlands", to discuss potential investment cooperation in Iraq. According to the NIC, the meeting was chaired by commission head Adel Dakhil Muhammad al-Yasiri, with the director-general […]
By John Lee. Iraq's future economy should be measured not by oil production volumes but by added value, job creation, and regional and global integration, according to a senior adviser to the Prime Minister. Yousif Al Dunainawi, Chairman of the Advisory Commission of the Prime Minister, made the remarks at the International Institute for Strategic […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Trade has held discussions with the Iraq-Italy Business Council (IIBC) on expanding investment opportunities and economic partnerships. The meeting, held at the council's headquarters, was attended by the council's chairman and board members alongside a group of businesspeople. According to the Ministry of Trade, the talks covered investment opportunities […]
By John Lee. Iraq has agreed to facilitate the issuance of entry visas for Syrian merchants classified as Excellent, First, and Second Class. According to the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce, the move follows the organisation's efforts to remove obstacles facing Syrian traders seeking access to foreign markets. Federation President Alaa Omar Al-Ali informed […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi National Trade and Investment Forum 2026 (INTF 2026) has closed in Baghdad with potential deals totalling $17.48 million reported from bilateral business meetings. The event was held under the theme "Iraqi-European Partnership in Trade and Investment to Support Economic Transformation in Iraq", in cooperation with the European Union (EU) and […]
By John Lee. Discussions on expanding Italian investment in Iraq's electricity sector have taken place between the National Investment Commission (NIC), Italian Ambassador Nicolò Fontana, and representatives of energy technology company Ansaldo Energia. According to the NIC, the meeting reviewed Ansaldo Energia's existing involvement in Iraq's power infrastructure and examined new proposals covering projects in […]
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By John Lee. Tiraz Automotive and Service Group has been named as the official partner for Italy's Maserati in Iraq. The agreement was signed in Modena on 18 September. Maher Abdalla, Managing Director for Maserati in MEA, India and Turkey, welcomed Kambiz Fathibitaraf and the Tiraz team to the signing. Abdalla noted that Iraqi customers […]
