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From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): IBBC hosts Governor of Ninevah and leading commentators at Cumberland Lodge IBBCs annual member retreat at Cumberland Lodge, saw a full house of members and international commentators on Iraq, discuss Middle East geopolitics, Iraq's internal dynamics and an illuminating talk from the Governor of Ninevah province under Chatham […]
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has successfully organized the Iraq Knowledge Sharing Conference 2025 at the Ministry of Planning in Baghdad, with the participation of Iraqi government representatives, experts, and alumni of training programs in Korea. The conference aimed to strengthen the exchange of expertise and knowledge gained in Korea and apply it to […]
By John Lee. Iraq's state-owned Rafidain Bank has announced the release of the tenth tranche of its "Entrepreneurship and Excellence" initiative, financing 80 projects with 1 billion Iraqi dinars each. This brings the total number of projects funded since the programme's launch to 1,735, with cumulative financing of 22.94 billion dinars. The initiative, launched under […]
By John Lee. The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naeem Al-Aboudi, has inaugurated two new colleges dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) studies. At the University of Technology in Baghdad, he opened the new College of Artificial Intelligence Engineering, which includes specialised departments in intelligent control engineering, intelligent robotics, smart computing and cybersecurity, […]
By Jon Wilks, for the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Dispatch from Basra: Glimpses of hope in Iraq's forgotten south There is perhaps nowhere else where the high hopes of the new Iraq were so dashed as in […]
By John Lee. Chinese Deputy Ambassador to Iraq, Xue Haifeng, has told the state-owned Iraqi News Agency (INA) that Iraq-China cooperation continues to gain momentum, covering sectors ranging from energy and development to agriculture and defence. He emphasised that high-level exchanges have played a central role in strengthening bilateral ties, citing recent meetings between Chinese […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): IBBC hosts 40 Iraq SMEs at UK Trade conference IBBC team brought over 40 Iraqi SMEs to a bespoke conference in London's Clayton hotel in Chiswick, presenting how to 'Trade with and Invest in the UK ', The IBBC Baghdad team arranged for several high-profile speakers covering all […]
By Ahmed Hankawi, Shayma Aziz, and Abdulhadi AlShimary, Partners, Etihad Law. Etihad Law is proud to announce the publication of our new Pharma Legal Handbook: Iraq. The pharmaceutical sector in Iraq is one of the fastest-growing industries, yet it remains one of the most legally complex. To help businesses, investors, and compliance professionals navigate this […]
From The Economist. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The World's Surprise Boomtown: Baghdad Iraq's population has grown by 20 million since America's invasion. Read the full article here (subscription needed).
By John Lee. The head of the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA), Bangen Rekani, who also serves as Minister of Construction, Housing, and Municipalities, has signed a contract with German company EMPIC GmbH, a specialist in digital software systems. The agreement aims to enhance the authority's regulatory and monitoring capabilities in the civil aviation sector […]
From the International Labour Organization (ILO): Iraq launches business registration guide to promote formalization and decent work The guide is a practical resource for entrepreneurs and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), offering a clear, step-by-step process to register their businesses. Iraq's Ministry of Trade, in cooperation with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and with […]
From OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Turkey Tightens Grip on Iraq's Energy Lifelines Turkey halted 600 MW of electricity exports into northern Iraq last week after Baghdad fell behind on payments, leaving Nineveh and Mosul short at peak summer demand. […]
