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Joint UN, KRG Trust Fund Signed

The Kurdistan Region Government and the Integrated Coordination Office for Development and Humanitarian Affairs (ICODHA) of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) have announced today signing of an agreement to launch a joint Trust Fund aimed at supporting the Kurdistan Region Government’s development vision outlined in the Kurdistan Vision 2020 Development Strategy. The […]

The New Iraq – Discovering Business 2014

Allurentis, UK publishers of The New Iraq series, are now in production of the 2014 edition of the book.This will be the fifth edition and will be launched in early 2014. There are opportunities for organisations from all sectors to promote their services through editorial features and advertising, to a global audience. For further details, […]

Will Tehran’s Iraq Policy Change Under Rouhani?

By Ali Mamouri for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqis welcomed the ascent of moderate candidate Hassan Rouhani in Iran’s recent presidential elections, hoping for a change in Iran's policy toward Iraq and a stop to its interference in Iraq's affairs. […]

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French Ambassador visits Iraqi Kurdistan

As part of his visit to the Kurdistan Region, the French Ambassador to Iraq, Mr Denis Gauer, along with the French Consul General, Mr Alain Guépratte and an accompanying delegation, visited the KRG Department of Foreign Relations to meet with the Head of the Department, Minister Falah Mustafa to discuss political developments as well as […]

Joint Statement by Maliki, Obama

In their recent meeting at the White House, President Obama and Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki reaffirmed the strategic partnership between the United States and the Republic of Iraq and pledged to advance common interests to support a stable, secure, and prosperous Iraq and Middle East. They also discussed their shared commitment to enhance cooperation under […]

Downtown Erbil "a Milestone" for Kurdistan

Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani kicked off the nearly-$3-billion “Downtown Erbil” project on Sunday, calling the venture that is estimated to create 35,000 jobs and transform the face of the Kurdish capital, “a milestone for the Kurdistan Region.” “This project will be a source of pride and a source of income for thousands of families,” Barzani […]

Bosnia & Herzegovina Looking for Business

KRG Foreign Minister Falah Mustafa welcomed the Bosnia and Herzegovina Minister of Energy, Mining and Industry, Erdal Trhulj, and his accompanying delegation to Erbil. The meeting was also attended by Siham Jabali, the Assistant Head of the DFR. Minister Mustafa welcomed Minister Trhulj and expressed his pleasure at the interest shown by Bosnia and Herzegovina […]

Iraqi Entrepreneurs: Making Anwar’s Workshop Global

By Yasmine Khaled Aly, UNIDO. Before learning about UNIDO’s Investment Promotion in Iraq (IPI) Project, Anwar Hussein – a young, ambitious and hardworking Iraqi – had a small business but few business opportunities. With IPI's help, Anwar’s business, and life, have changed. Like many young entrepreneurs in Thi-Qar, Anwar wanted to start a business where […]

Zebari Receives Belarusian Delegation

By John Lee. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hoshyar Zebari, recently received the Undersecretary of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Valentine Rybakov, and the Head of the of Africa and Middle East Department at the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Igor Alexandrevich. The meeting discussed relations between the two countries and strengthening political, economic, trade, […]

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Next Iraq Club Event

The Iraq Club is a business-focussed forum run by people who understand the nature of doing business in Iraq. This exclusive network brings together senior professionals to share experiences of working in Iraq’s energy and construction sectors. Our guests make connections that will help them solve the particular challenges they are facing in country. Please note […]

New UK Boost for Arab Businesses

Businesses across the Middle East and North Africa will get a £4.5 million boost from the UK, Prime Minister David Cameron announced at the World Islamic Economic Forum on Tuesday. The UK’s funding to the Nomou business fund will be matched by the Shell Foundation to support ‘missing middle’ businesses - those too large for […]