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Iraq Business News brings you the latest news of investments in Iraq, highlighting the many opportunities that exist.

Iraq Stock Market Report

Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 10th October 2019). Please click here to download a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at IQD647 (+1.9%) / $695 (+1.9%) (weekly change) (-1.9% and -2.1% YTD change, respectively). The number of week traded […]

Market Review: “The Economy, the Protests and the Govt”

By Ahmed Tabaqchali, CIO of Asia Frontier Capital (AFC) Iraq Fund. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Market Review: “The Economy, the Protest Movement and the Government” In early October Iraq, Baghdad in particular, erupted in massive demonstrations, that at the time […]

Iraqi Chief Justice to examine Barriers to Investment

On Tuesday 1st October the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) was pleased to host a roundtable discussion chaired by IBBC President Baroness Nicholson with His Excellency, Chief Justice Faiq Zidan, who was visiting the United Kingdom as guest of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The meeting was attended by several IBBC member representatives including from […]

Iraq Stock Market Report

Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 3rd October 2019). Note: The government declared a curfew on Thursday in Baghdad. There was no internet and the stock market was closed. Next trading day will be on Sunday, October 6. Please click here to download a table of listed companies and […]

China's CITIC may Finance Iraqi Projects

By John Lee. The Iraqi Minister of Finance has met with China's state-owned investment company CITIC Bank to discuss the financing of projects in Iraq. Minister Fuad Hussein held talks with CITIC Bank chairman Chang Zhenming, in the presence of the Iraqi governors, transport minister, and electricity minister. The projects are said to include rail […]

Iraq Stock Market Report

Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 26th September 2019). Please click here to download a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at IQD630 (+2.4%) / $678 (+2.4%) (weekly change) (-4.4% and -4.5% YTD change, respectively). The number of week traded […]

The 5 Challenges to Tech Entrepreneurship in Iraq

By Alice Bosley and Patricia Letayf, Co-Founders of Five One Labs. At Five One Labs, we work with idea or early-stage entrepreneurs from diverse communities to launch scalable, innovative businesses. We’ve had the privilege to work with tech startups like Dada, PHARX, Khanoo and more, and deeply understand the struggles that entrepreneurs who pursue apps, […]

More New Investment Opportunities in Iraq

By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has announced the following investment opportunities: Production of diapers in Diwaniyah – State Company for Textile and Leather Industries Production of 9mm pistols – State Company for Military Industries Production of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) – State Company for Military Industries Production of solvents and asphalt – […]

Iraq to join China's Belt and Road Initiative

By John Lee. Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi has reportedly said that Iraq will join China's "Belt and Road" [One Belt One Road] initiative. According to AFP, he made the announcement in a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a state visit to the country. President Xi said that China would like "to push […]

PM visits China as Business Relationship Strengthens

By John Lee. Prime Minister Adil Abd Al-Mahdi arrived on Thursday morning in the Chinese city of Hebei to participate in the World Conference on Industrialization. The visit follows the granting of two major contracts in Iraq to Chinese companies in recent weeks: China Construction Third Engineering Bureau will reportedly implement civil engineering projects and […]