Iraq Business News brings you the latest Iraq Industry & Trade News, with information on developments and opportunities.
By John Lee. Saudi Arabia's King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz received in Al Yamama Palace in Al Riyadh the Iraqi Planning/Trade Minister (acting) Dr. Salman Al Jumaily, Head of the Iraqi side in the Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council, Dr. Sami R. Al Araji, Chairman of the National Investment Commission (NIC), Mr. Kadhim Mohamed Al Iqabi, Chairman […]
On 21st and 22nd January the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) Deputy Chairman Mr Rasmi Al Jabri and Managing Director Mr Christophe Michels visited Baghdad. They met with Dr Abdulkariem Faisal, Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Advisory Commission to discuss the upcoming Spring Conference in London on 24 April and plans for a conference in […]
By John Lee. Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC) has just announced the list of major strategic projects to be presented during the Kuwait International Conference for Iraq Reconstruction, to be held in Kuwait from 12th to 14th February. The 157 large- and medium-sized projects span all sectors of the Iraqi economy, including oil and gas, […]
By Mahmut Bozarslan for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The partnership Turkey, Iran and Iraq formed against the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) independence referendum in September has left Tehran pleased but left Ankara severely disappointed. Ankara had two basic expectations about the partnership. First, Turkish officials believed […]
By John Lee. On 13th February 2018, and within series of events of the Kuwait International Conference of Iraq Reconstruction and Development, Kuwait Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) will organize jointly with Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC), the World Bank (WB) and the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) a conference entitled Invest […]
By John Lee. The ride-hailing service Careem has reportedly launched its services in Baghdad. According to Saudi Gazette, the Dubai-based company plans to expand to other cities across Iraq in the near future. (Sources: Saudi Gazette, Arabian Business)
By John Lee. The Diyala State Company has announced an opportunity to invest in the production of Electronic Energy Meters. More details here. (Source: National Investment Commission)
Swiss-based Mövenpick has signed a deal to manage a five-star, 152-key hotel in Basra, Iraq"s economic capital and a regional oil and gas hub. The Mövenpick Hotel Basra is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2018. Located in the center of Basra, within the commercial district of Al Baradi'yah and 25km west of […]
EU strategy on Iraq: new proposal to strengthen support to the Iraqi people On Monday, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European Commission adopted a Joint Communication proposing an EU strategy for Iraq in order to address the many challenges the country faces following the territorial defeat […]
By John Lee. The State Company for Glass & Refractories Industry (SCG&R), part of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has announced an opportunity to invest in a pharmaceutical bottles plant. More details here. (Source: National Investment Commission)
By John Lee. The State Company for Food Products, part of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has announced an opportunity to invest in sugar production in Missan province. More details here. (Source: National Investment Commission)
By John Lee. The State Company for Steel Industries, part of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has re-announced opportunities to invest in the steel industry in Iraq. More details here. (Source: National Investment Commission)
