Iraq Business News brings you the latest Iraq Industry & Trade News, with information on developments and opportunities.
By John Lee. Ahmed Hussein Khafaji has presented a copy of his credentials as Egypt's new ambassador to Iraq. Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein received him at the Ministry's headquarters in Baghdad on Wednesday. During the meeting, both sides affirmed the strength of bilateral relations and expressed a commitment to developing cooperation between the two countries. […]
By John Lee. Five One Labs (51 Labs) has published its annual report for 2025, its final full year of operations in Iraq. The report outlines a final year of pilot programmes before the closure, with initiatives spanning Kurdish-language incubation, climate resilience, digital skills and social entrepreneurship. In 2025, the organisation identified several trends shaping […]
By John Lee. A transit cable agreement has been signed to route telecommunications capacity from the Gulf to Europe via Iraq. The deal was concluded between the General Company for Telecommunications and Informatics and Asiacell's parent, Qatar's Ooredoo Group, under the auspices of Communications Minister Mustafa Jabbar Sanad. The agreement enables the transit of data […]
By John Lee. Al Mana Film Studios has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Baghdad Film Institute, under which Al Mana has become an Official Industry Partner of the Baghdad Film Connection Awards 2026. As part of the agreement, Al Mana Film Studios will provide a project development services award of up to $5,000 […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Dr Salih Husain Ali Al-Tamimi, has met with Christophe Michels, Managing Director of the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC), at the Iraqi Embassy in London. The meeting covered preparations for the IBBC's upcoming Autumn Conference at Cumberland Lodge, as well as the Council's future economic agenda. […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Trade has participated in a preparatory meeting hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to explore trade and investment cooperation with the European Union (EU). The meeting, which included representatives from several Iraqi economic institutions and the EU mission, discussed proposals to develop trade and investment relations, support the […]
By John Lee. Iraq and Armenia have agreed to establish a joint business council, following a meeting between officials from both countries in Baghdad. According to Iraq's Ministry of Trade, the meeting brought together Dr. Malik al-Durai'i, Director General of the Department of Private Sector Development, and an Armenian delegation comprising the head of the […]
By John Lee. Iraq and Egypt have discussed measures to facilitate land freight between the two countries and the possibility of hosting a "Made in Egypt" exhibition in Baghdad. According to Iraq's Ministry of Trade, the talks took place on the sidelines of the 118th ordinary session of the Arab League's Economic and Social Council. […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Agriculture is studying plans to launch a digital agricultural marketing platform designed to connect farmers with local and international markets. The ministry's administrative deputy minister, Dr Mahdi Sahr al-Jubouri, chaired a meeting of the committee tasked with preparing the study. According to the ministry, the platform aims to: Provide […]
By John Lee. A new four-year Decent Work Country Programme for Iraq, 2026-2029, has been signed in Baghdad, setting out priorities for employment, skills development, economic diversification, workers' rights and social protection. The programme marks a shift from recovery-oriented efforts towards longer-term labour market development. The programme was signed by the Ministry of Labour and […]
By John Lee. Iraq and Brazil have agreed to proceed with signing memoranda of understanding (MoUs) covering livestock and crop production, following talks between Agriculture Minister Abdul-Rahim Jassim and Brazilian Ambassador Alfredo Leoni. The discussions focused on developing the poultry sector and expanding broader agricultural cooperation. The ambassador also extended an invitation to the minister […]
By John Lee. Iraq and Syria have discussed expanding bilateral trade and increasing Iraqi exports to the Syrian market, with cement and asphalt identified as priority commodities. The talks took place on the sidelines of the 118th ordinary session of the Arab League's Economic and Social Council. Minister of Trade Mustafa Nizar Jumaa met with […]
