Iraq Business News brings you the latest Iraq Industry & Trade News, with information on developments and opportunities.
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. What Iraq could Learn from China's Rural Revival For decades, the prevailing wisdom across Iraq and much of the region has been that opportunity lies in the city. Villages steadily emptied as successive […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has launched the second phase of the Gashanawa [Shine] Project, which will provide financial support of between IQD 1 million ($763) and IQD 150 million ($114,500) to 100 small and medium-sized enterprises in the agricultural and industrial sectors. According to the KRG's Department of Media and Information, […]
By John Lee. An Iraqi court has recovered IQD 20 billion (USD 15.3 million) in a financial and administrative corruption case. According to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), the funds were recovered by the Rusafa Investigation Court, which specialises in integrity and money-laundering cases, in connection with offences including financial fraud. (Source: Supreme Judicial Council)
By John Lee. An Iraqi-Turkish roundtable meeting has taken place in Baghdad, focused on strengthening economic and trade relations between the two countries. The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and attended by a large number of Turkish business representatives, as well as a government delegation that included Minister of Trade Mustafa Nizar […]
By Mustafa Saadoon, for Alhurra. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Exclusive: Iran War Has Cost Iraq $45 Billion Official sources said that collapsing oil exports and stalled development projects have inflicted massive losses on the country as Baghdad bets on deeper […]
By Tala Michel Issa, for Arabian Business. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. DP World Eyes Iraq, Jordan and Turkey Trade through Syria's $800m Tartous Port Overhaul DP World sees Syria's Port of Tartous becoming a logistics gateway to Iraq, Jordan, […]
The Iraqi Children Foundation (ICF) has issued a reminder that registration is now open for its "In Their Shoes" 5K. Whether you join us in person at beautiful Burke Lake Park in Fairfax, VA on Saturday, August 29, or participate virtually from anywhere in the world, every step you take helps raise vital funds that […]
By John Lee. Iraq and Turkey have agreed to begin work on the Development Road project, with several contracts signed covering energy, transport, education, and water during a visit to Ankara by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. According to the Prime Minister's Office, Ali al-Zaidi made the announcement at a joint press conference with Turkish President […]
By John Lee. Zain Mart, the e-commerce platform of Zain Iraq, has formed a partnership with Switch, a financial solutions company, to offer instalment payment plans to eligible banking customers. Under the agreement, Switch cardholders whose salaries are domiciled with Rasheed Bank and National Bank of Iraq (NBI) will be able to purchase products on […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has received Germany's Ambassador to Iraq, Daniel Krebber, for talks on bilateral relations and economic cooperation. According to the Prime Minister's Office, discussions covered ways to strengthen cooperation across various sectors, as well as regional and international developments. Al-Zaidi highlighted the government's programme of economic, financial, and […]
By John Lee. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed between the Uptime Institute and the Governorate of Nineveh to advance the region's digital infrastructure and support Iraq's national digital agenda. According to a press release published by Business Wire, the agreement was signed on 17th July at the U.S.-Iraq Business Summit, held at […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Trade, Mustafa Nizar Jumaa, met on Sunday with the Jordanian Ambassador to Iraq, Dr Maher Salem Al-Tarawna, to discuss ways to strengthen economic and trade cooperation between the two countries. According to Iraq's Ministry of Trade, the meeting included discussion of convening the Iraqi-Jordanian Economic and Trade Committee in […]
