Iraq Business News brings you the latest news of investments in Iraq, highlighting the many opportunities that exist.
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 […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 14th November 2019). Please click here to download a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at IQD646 (+0.2%) / $687 (+0.2%) (weekly change) (-2.0% and -3.2% YTD change, respectively). The number of week traded […]
Allurentis, UK publishers of The New Iraq series, are now in production of Iraq – Discovering Business 2020. The publication will be launched at the end of this year and circulated to companies and individuals looking to trade and invest in Iraq throughout 2020. There are opportunities for organisations from all sectors to promote their services to […]
By John Lee. The government-sponsored Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) has reportedly signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Sulaimaniyah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) in a bid to promote bilateral trade. Taiwan News says the document was signed by SCCI President Sirwan Mohammed Mahmood and TAITRA Executive Vice President Leonor F. […]
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has announced the following investment opportunities: Production of gas masks – State Company for Military Industries Production of ground suryeillance radar systems and drone detection – State Company for Military Industries Production of military suryeillance cameras – State Company for Military Industries Production of Military switches and […]
The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) took a significant group of members on a trade mission to KRI this week. Paramount was the need to review business opportunities and investment in the region and to learn directly from the Prime Minister Barzani his plans for business and industry. The group, led by Baroness Nicholson, UK […]
