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By John Lee. The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers has held the first meeting of the committee supporting women's economic empowerment in the agricultural and environmental sectors. The committee was formed under Diwani Order No. 89 of 2025. The meeting took place at the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers. The Deputy […]
From UNESCO. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. EU-Funded Agri-food business development programme highlights progress and pathways to private sector investment in Iraq Partners of the European Union-funded Agri-food Business Development Programme (AfBDP) convened in Baghdad at a high-level event organized by […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani has launched a project to automate property sale and ownership transfer transactions at the General Directorate of Real Estate Registration within the Ministry of Justice. The system is intended to support administrative and financial reform, improve transparency, and protect citizens' property rights. Al-Sudani said the directorate is […]
By John Lee. State-owned Rafidain Bank has announced the launch of the 50th tranche of its Riyada wa Tamayuz (Entrepreneurship and Excellence) initiative to support small and medium-sized enterprises. The tranche totals IQD 1 billion (approximately USD 0.77 million) and will benefit 82 recipients. According to a statement from the bank's media office, the funding is […]
Day Four of Gulfood 2026 Defined by Major Deals and Government Endorsement Gulfood operated as a high-velocity trade floor, where global buyers and producers converted conversations directly into commercial agreements. Day 4 of Gulfood 2026 affirmed that real food system transformation is built on scale, policy and commerce, uniting global ministers, government institutions and market-shaping […]
Iraqi Logistics Takes the Global Stage: Almas Group to Exhibit at Breakbulk Middle East 2026 Almas Group International Transportation Co. Ltd., Iraq's leading logistics and freight forwarding company, is proud to announce its participation in Breakbulk Middle East 2026 in Dubai, marking a historic milestone as the first Iraqi freight forwarding company to exhibit at […]
By John Lee. The Council of Ministers has designated the Mandali-Sumar border crossing as an international border point. The crossing is situated between Diyala and the Iranian province of Kermanshah. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, the decision was made in accordance with the Border Crossings Authority Law No. 30 of 2016. […]
Gulfood Cemented as a Strategic Pillar of the UAE's Food Economy and a Global Engine for Agri-Trade With expansion into new markets through Gulfood360 Africa/Kenya and the signing of multiple international MOUs, the Gulfood brand accelerates its role as a convening force for global food systems, trade diplomacy and cross-border growth Day three of Gulfood […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has approved a new factory for the production of motorcycles and electric motorcycles. At its meeting on Tuesday, it approved the issuance of a licence to Babel Al-Dhahabiya Company for General Trading and the Trading and Manufacturing of Cars and Motorcycles. (Source: PMO)
By John Lee. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has reportedly been signed for a 30MW waste-to-energy plant in Babil. According to Shafaq News, companies involved include UK-based IM Power, headed by Gordon Dickey; German company SIMS; and Turkish construction company ESTA. The full article can be viewed here.
By John Lee. The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has reinstated a lawsuit against several pharmaceutical and medical-device companies, regarding their activities in Iraq. The original lawsuit claimed that the companies knowingly financed terrorist attacks in Iraq following the overthrow of Saddam Hussein, through their support to the Ministry […]
Gulfood 2026 Delivers Landmark Two-Venue Success, Uniting Global Food Trade at Record Scale Amid 11.3% CAGR growth in food security technology, Gulfood 2026 stood as a strategic engine for industry advancement as each sector spotlighted breakthrough innovations restructuring the world's food economies Gulfood 2026 delivered decisively on its global mandate, transforming scale into substance through […]
