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Iraq to Relocate Old Brick Factories to Reduce Pollution

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani chaired a meeting to discuss relocating old brick factories from Nahrawan due to their proximity to residential areas, and their negative environmental effects. According to the Prime Minister's Office, these factories, which often lack work permits and employ outdated machinery, contribute to pollution and exploit vulnerable workers, […]

Iraq Launches Major Industrial Projects in Karbala Industrial City

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has inaugurated the construction of four key chemical and industrial projects in Karbala Industrial City. The projects include: an industrial gases plant (1,000 tons/day); a white oils plant (1,000 m³/day); an organic solvents plant (1,000 m³/day); and a vacuum distillation plant (2,500 tons/day). The new industrial city, […]

Iraq to Launch 10,000 MW Electricity Mega Project

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has said that Iraq will launch a massive project to produce 10,000 MW of electricity. The project, based on what he described as a "new economic model", is set to be unveiled to the private sector, "after it has been studied by a team of consultants and […]

New UN Report on Corruption Cases in Iraqi Kurdistan

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has released the Trial Monitoring Report on grand corruption cases across the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, marking a significant milestone in curbing corruption in Iraq. The report highlights substantial progress by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in combating corruption and offers deep insights into the region's judicial proceedings through […]

Iraq-China Trade expected to Grow 20% this year

By John Lee. The Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq in Beijing, Mr. Shorsh Khalid Saeed, met with the Chairman of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), Mr. Chen Xiaofeng and his accompanying delegation, at the Embassy headquarters. According to a statement from Iraq's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Saeed commended the […]

900 Lebanese Companies Operating in Iraq

By John Lee. Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein received the Lebanese Ambassador Mr. Ali Al Habhab at the Ministry's headquarters in Baghdad on Tuesday. Among other items, the meeting discussed economic and investment relations and cooperation at various levels; the Lebanese Ambassador indicated that there are about 900 Lebanese companies operating in Iraq, including 600 […]

New UAE Ambassador to Iraq

By John Lee. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein received a copy of the credentials of the new UAE Ambassador to Iraq Mr. Abdullah Matar Khamis Khalfan Al Mazrouei, at the Ministry's headquarters on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. The meeting dealt with bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to enhance […]

Iraq Approves New Residential City in Wasit

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani chaired the regular meeting of the Higher Committee for Investment and Reconstruction, focusing on improving investment mechanisms across various economic and developmental sectors. The committee approved the creation of "New Wasit City," a residential project in Wasit province, as part of the government's vision to develop […]

Turkey-Iraq Power Line "part of a broader Strategic Shift"

By Umud Shokri for The Middle East Institute. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Powering up: Turkey-Iraq transmission line is part of a broader strategic shift On July 21, 2024, Baghdad inaugurated a new power line connecting Turkey and Iraq to […]