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By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki called on Sunday for the US to speed up the transfer of weapons to Iraq, which lacks the ability to defend its airspace or borders. UPI reports that during a meeting with General James Mattis, the visiting head of US Central Command, the Iraqi premier also pointedly […]
By John Lee. Japanese car giant Toyota says it wants to open a sales center in Basra province, and Basra Investment Commission (BIC) has offered to help facilitate the project, according to a report from AIN. Saleh Rauf, the Executive Director of Toyota, said: "The Company has an earnest and ambitious plan to start this […]
By John Lee. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hoshyar Zebari, inaugurated the new Iraqi Consulate General in Frankfurt on Wednesday. Present at the ceremony were; Representative of Hessen Province Premier, Rudolf Chris, the Iraqi Ambassador in Berlin, Representative of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Iraq's File Manager, Accredited Consul Generals in Frankfurt, and prominent […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hoshyar Zebari, inaugurated the new Iraqi Embassy building in the French capital, Paris, on Thursday following refurbishment work on the building. Present at the ceremony were; Iraqi Prime Minister's Counselor, Dr. Fadhil Mohammed Jawad, Minister Delegate for the French Foreign Ministry for Development Affairs, Pascal Canfin, Representative […]
By John Lee. An MP and member of the Parliamentary Economic and Investment Committee, Aziz Sharif al-Mayahi, has demanded that the Iraqi Central Bank dismiss and replace some "influential figures" in the Bank who allegedly manipulate the exchange rate of the Iraqi dinar against the US dollar. The article in AIN refers to what it […]
Iraq Finance 2012 is the first major international conference and exhibition on banking and financial institutions in Iraq, and Iraq Business News is delighted to be Gold Media Partner for the event. This landmark event is supported by all senior decision-makers in banking / finance and is aimed at regenerating Iraq's financial sector, both public […]
Iraq’s Foreign Minister Hoshayar Zebari [Hoshyar Zebari] (pictured) thas been praising the Iraq British Business Council (IBBC) for what he called: “its remarkable work.” He was speaking at a meeting in the House of Lords where he was guest of honour. Mr Zebari told the All Party Political Group, Foreign Affairs that Britain lagged far […]
By John Lee. UK Foreign Secretary William Hague met Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari in London on 10 July. After the meeting they issued the following statement: Following yesterday’s re-opening of the Iraqi embassy in London which marks another important step in Iraq’s re-emergence on to the international stage; we reinforced today our commitment to […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Foreign Minister Hoshiar Zebari has re-opened the Iraqi Embassy in London on Tuesday following renovations. He raised the Iraqi flag and cut the ribbon at a ceremony accompanied by Alistair Burt, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Minister of State for British Near Eastern Affairs, Baroness Emma […]
Following the success of the Pathfinder Trade Mission to Kurdistan earlier this year, Pathfinder Trade and Invest invites you to join its September high level Trade and Investment Mission to Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan. The programme will include an important round table discussion with the Erbil Chamber business members, meetings with Government Ministers and Ministries as […]
By Chris Bowers, British Consul General in Erbil. This article was originally published by Rudaw, and is re-published with permission by Iraq Business News. All good things have to come to an end. After one season short of two years, dear reader, I will be returning to London to spend more time with my family. […]
By John Lee. Iraq has reportedly re-invited bidders to supply 44,000 metric tons of steel products, having received no bids when it first sought offers a month ago. The products include plain galvanized sheets and hollow window sections, said Trade Ministry spokeswoman Fawziyeh Hameed. According to a report from Bloomberg, the deadlines for bids are: […]
