Iraq Business News brings you the latest news of investments in Iraq, highlighting the many opportunities that exist.
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 1st Oct 2020). Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at IQD662 (+0.5%) / $693 (+0.5%) (weekly change) (+0.4% and -1.2% YTD change, respectively). The number of week traded […]
By John Lee. The new Chair of Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC) has been visiting investment opportunites throughout the country. During a visit to Wasit Province, Suha Dawood Najar [Suha Dawud Elias Al-Najjar] (pictured) said that Iraqi investors hae the financial and professional capacity to gear up with the Iraqi economy, especially if partnered and […]
By John Lee. Iraq's new Ambassador to Iran, Naseer Abdul Mohsen Abdullah, has presented his credentials to Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. According to a statement from the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the importance of strengthening cooperation relations between the two countries was discussed, and the Ambassador expressed his hope for more cooperation […]
By John Lee. Genel Energy has successfully completed the issuance of a new $300 million senior unsecured bond with maturity in October 2025. The new bond will have a fixed coupon of 9.25% per annum. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and settlement is expected to occur on or about 14 October 2020. […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 25th Sept 2020). Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at IQD658 (-2.2%) / $689 (-2.2%) (weekly change) (-0.1% and -1.7% YTD change, respectively). The number of week traded […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Baghdad ruling deals blow to Kurdistan Region's gold trade The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority's decision to ban the import and export of gold to and from the Kurdistan Region last month has triggered anger […]
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has announced the following investment opportunities: Construction of Commercial Centre in Diwanyah (Source: National Investment Commission)
By John Lee. France has proposed the opening of a branch of the French Development Agency (Agence française de développement, AFD) in Baghdad. The idea was discussed at a meeting between the Head of Iraq's Europe Department, Ali Shamran, and Abdel Nour Barhami, the economic advisor at the French embassy in Baghdad. (Source: Ministry of […]
Foreign Minister Renews Call for European Commission to Remove Iraq from List of High-risk Countries in Terrorist Financing and Money Laundering Foreign Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein has met with Mr. Josep Borrell, the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy in the European Union, at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels. Minister Fuad Hussein […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 17th Sept 2020). Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at IQD673 (+3.9%) / $705 (+3.9%) (weekly change) (+2.2% and +0.5% YTD change, respectively). The number of week traded […]
By John Lee. The Chairman of the state-owned Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI) has been chosen as the new head of the Iraq Securities Commission (ISC). Faisal Al-Haimus (pictured) will take over from Dr. Alaa Abdulhussein Al-Saeidi as Chairman of the regulator. Grant Felgenhauer, Managing Partner at Euphrates Advisors, an investor on the Iraq Stock […]
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has announced the following investment opportunities: Construction of a Hospital Construction of a Fuel Station (Source: National Investment Commission)
