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The Bilateral US-Arab Chamber of Commerce announced that it hosted a business-to-business networking luncheon this week for visiting private sector executives from Basrah, Iraq, who are seeking to establish US partnerships, identify suppliers, and strengthen trade relationships to help with Iraq’s rebuilding efforts. The event is part of the Chamber’s CEO Insight Series, held in […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has ruled that the Ministry of Oil is to supply the owners of private electricity generators with fuel from 1st June to 30th September. Owners will receive 30 litres of gasoil per KVA of generator capacity each month. (Source: AIN)
By Omar al-Shaher for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Adil Abdul-Mahdi, the former Iraqi vice president who resigned from his post, vehemently criticized Iraq’s economic policy, describing it as a failure. Abdul-Mahdi warned that tampering with the balances of nature […]
Bin Shabib & Associates (BSA) LLP recently supported the French Business Council Dubai and Northern Emirates, in hosting a cocktail reception at the Divan hotel in Erbil. The reception was attended by representatives from several French companies looking to invest in Kurdistan, government officials, Regulator of Insurance Authority, the French Embassy, the President of the […]
The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) Executive Chairman, Baroness Nicholson has announced the biggest ever trade mission to Iraq. In a push to boost UK business in Iraq UKTI and the IBBC will take 100 UK companies to Baghdad, Basrah and Erbil in mid-June. The mission will be led by David Willetts, Minister of Universities […]
By John Lee. Foreign Minister, Mr. Hoshyar Zebari, received on 15th of May 2013, the Japanese Ambassador to Iraq Mr. Masato Takaoka. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations between two countries, and the desire of the Iraqi government and the Iraqi Sports audiences to set up the home game between the Iraqi and Japanese […]
By John Lee. Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari has met with the Kuwaiti Ambassador to Iraq, Ali Mohammed Al Mu'min. The Minister received a written letter from the Kuwaiti Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al Sabah, on bilateral relations. During the meeting, the positive progress achieved between the two parties due to their […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari has participated in the Europe Day Celebration organized by the EU Mission in Baghdad. The Minister delivered a speech on the occasion explaining the level of the mutual cooperation especially after signing the partnership and cooperation agreement. A great number of the foreign diplomatic corps members in […]
By John Lee. Iraq has re-opened its border crossing point with Jordan on Monday, the state-run Petra news agency reported. Jordan's Ministry of Transport said that the movement of people and goods through the Traibil [Turaybeel, Tirbil, Tarbiel, Trebil] border post (pictured) had returned to normal. Iraqi authorities closed the border for security reasons in […]
By John Lee. Foreign Minister, Hoshyar Zebari, met on Monday with the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Hassan Danaie Fur, and his delegation. During the meeting, the two officials discussed bilateral relations and ways of strengthening them, in addition to discussing ways to overcome the obstacles faced by Iranian pilgrims coming to Iraq […]
The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has said that the Iran is ready to "expand all-out strategic cooperation" with Iraq. Saeed Jalili, made the remark at a meeting on Thursday with Adel Abdul-Mahdi, a member of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (ISCI). According to a report from Iran's PressTV, the Iranian […]
By John Lee. A delegation from Erbil has visited the city of Brasov in Romania. Led by Deputy Governor Tahir Abdullah, the business group discussed the establishment of direct transport links from Erbil to Bucharest, and the provision of visas at the Romanian consulate in Erbil. Furthermore they addressed the issues of tourism and the participation […]
