Iraq Business News brings you the latest news of investments in Iraq, highlighting the many opportunities that exist.
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has announced the following investment opportunities: Manufacturing artillery rockets – State Company for Military Industries Manufacturing mortar guns, State Company for Military Industries Manufacturing military protable water treatment plant, State Company for Military Industries Rehabilitation , modernization and assembling of heavy armored vehicles, State Company for Military […]
IBBC host a roundtable discussion with His Excellency, Mr Jaafar Al-Sadr On Wednesday 4th December the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) was pleased to host a roundtable discussion chaired by IBBC President Baroness Nicholson with Iraq’s newly appointed Ambassador to the UK, His Excellency, Mr Jaafar Al-Sadr, and fellow diplomats Dr Ahmed Al-Nakash and Ms […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 10th January 2019). Please click here to download a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at IQD636 (-1.0%) / $676 (-1.0%) (weekly change) (-3.6% and -4.8% YTD change, respectively). The number of week traded […]
Cabinet approves measures to expedite completion of investment projects The Cabinet held its regular weekly meeting in Baghdad on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Adil Abd Al-Mahdi. The Prime Minister briefed the Cabinet on national developments, and underscored that, during this period, ministries and other state institutions will continue to discharge their day-to-day duties […]
The International Organization for Migration (IOM)'s Enterprise Development Fund-Innovation (EDF-i) grants will target the tech sector and allow for new and startup tech companies to receive training, mentorship, and capital for innovative ideas. In order to assess the current landscape of the tech sector, a market assessment specifically of tech sector businesses and needs was […]
The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) is delighted to be holding a Tech forum within the main Conference at Address Hotel in Dubai on December 8th. Principal among the speakers are Mr Yassin Bhija of GE Healthcare and Mr Uwe Bork of Siemens Healthcare who are driving the healthtech panel – exploring the hot topic […]
By Dr Amer K. Hirmis. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. World Bank’s ‘Doing Business 2020 – Iraq’ report: A Critique The World Bank published ‘Doing Business 2020– Iraq’ report (henceforth WB2020), on September 24 2019, amid tumultuous political and economic events […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 21st November 2019). Please click here to download a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at IQD640 (-1.0%) / $681 (-1.0%) (weekly change) (-3.0% and -4.1% YTD change, respectively). The number of week traded […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Oil has reportedly announced that it will select a number of international investment companies to build five new refineries around the country: Kirkuk with a capacity of 70,000 barrels per day (bpd); Wasit capacity of 140,000 bpd; Nasiriyah capacity of 140,000 bpd; Basra card 140,000 bpd; and al-Faw […]
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has announced the following investment opportunities: Manufacturing small arms – State Company for Military Industries Manufacturing medium arms - State Company for Military Industries (Source: National Investment Commission) (Picture: Business opportunity word cloud, from ibreakstock/Shutterstock)
By John Lee. Iraq has been ranked 172nd out of 190 countries in the World Bank‘s recent Doing Business 2020 report, down from 171st place the previous year. Top of the list were New Zealand, Singapore and Hong Kong, with last place going to Somalia, just behind Eritrea and Venezuela. Iran ranked 127th, with Libya […]
IBBC hosts largest ever delegation of Iraqi business people at London Business Forum In a wide-ranging business event over 230 Iraqi business-people and 70 British gathered to meet and discuss Business relations, trade, investment and engagement with the UK’s Business community. Delegates from all regions of Iraq through the chambers of commerce gathered to hear […]
