Iraq Business News brings you the latest Iraq Industry & Trade News, with information on developments and opportunities.
By Timothy Motte, for The Realistic Optimist. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The timid but ambitious Iraqi startup scene Battered by decades of conflict and pervasive reliance on oil, Iraqi founders are trying to break the status quo. Click here to […]
A Tale of Two Transitions : Iraq's Energy Sector and Macroeconomic Stability in a Climate-Constrained World (English) This paper from the World Bank assesses the costs and benefits of Iraq's own energy transition from fossil fuel dependent power sector to one with a significantly higher share of renewables amid an accelerating global energy transition. The […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani inaugurated the National Health Factory, a facility affiliated with the Medical Clinics Department in the Ministry of Health. It specializes in producing medical supplies such as sterilization materials, dialysis solutions, etc. Mr. Al-Sudani expressed his congratulations at the Factory's inauguration, which addresses the priorities of the […]
By John Lee. The Private Sector Development Department of the Iraqi Ministry of Trade participated in a workshop organized by the Dutch Spark organization in Erbil to support small and medium-sized companies. The workshop aimed to provide guidance and training to link these companies with banks and find sources of financial support for them. The […]
Writing in the Financial Times, Raya Jalabi says that attempts to control a monetary crisis have had unintended consequences for a country struggling to get back on its feet Click here to read the full article (subscription required)
The Iraq Response Innovation Lab invites young agri-preneurs in Iraq who want to learn from industry experts to register for its upcoming Zoom event on the 29th March. Titled "Understanding Your Role in the Agribusiness Value Chain", it will be hosted by youth and feature experts and business leaders from the agribusiness and agrifood value […]
By John Lee. Shell Markets Middle East Limited has signed an agreement with GB Auto Iraq to be the official distributor of its automotive lubricants in Central and Southern Iraq. As part of the agreement, Shell will supply GB Auto with a diverse portfolio of automotive lubricants, including Shell Helix, Shell Rimula, Shell Spirax, and […]
By John Lee. Iraq has improved its rank in the latest World Happiness Report to 98th out of 137 countries, compared to 107th out of 146 countries last time. The report, produced by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), uses global survey data to report on how people evaluate their own lives around the world. […]
A new ILO working paper examines loss of earnings due to Iraq's education gap and outlines the potential of social protection to address this gap, based on international good practices. A new working paper, developed by the ILO, looks at how the low rate of secondary school completion in Iraq leads to loss of earnings […]
Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani, met this morning a group of businessmen, investors, and representatives of federations from the Turkish private sector in Ankara, in the presence of the Turkish Minister of Trade, Mr. Mehmet Muş. His Excellency stated that the agreements reached during the visit with the Turkish side indicate the determination of the […]
From Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington (AGSIW). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq to Contain the Kurdish Opposition and Pay Its Debts to Iran in Emirati Dirhams Iraq will begin paying for its debts and imports from Iran in Emirati […]
From Chatham House. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq 20 years on: Insider reflections on the war and its aftermath This Chatham House essay collection, published to mark 20 years since the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq, brings together the observations […]
