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By John Lee. On Thursday, 23 October 2025, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and his Swiss counterpart Ignazio Cassis officially inaugurated the Swiss Embassy in Baghdad, marking the reopening of Switzerland's diplomatic mission after a three-decade hiatus. The ceremony was attended by senior officials from the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs and […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 23rd Oct 2025. Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. RSISX Index Change RSISX Index Closings Change (w/w) (%) Change (YTD) (%) RSISX IQD Index 2,325.2 -1.1% 3.4% RSISX USD Index […]
By John Lee. The Iraq National Housing Policy 2025-2030 sets out plans to strengthen private sector participation in housing finance through Policy 3.4, which focuses on providing facilities for government-subsidised housing loans to enable private lending. The sub-pillar, titled "Increase the Ability of Private Banks to Provide Affordable Loans," addresses the limited role of Iraq's […]
By John Lee. The Iraq Securities Commission (ISC) has approved the membership requirements for Iraqi brokerage firms to trade through the "Tabadul" platform on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), as well as for foreign brokerage firms to trade via the platform on the Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX). The move forms part of the strategic […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani has announced that 4th March will officially be recognised as National Entrepreneurship Day in Iraq. The declaration was made during the opening of the second "Riyada" (Entrepreneurship) Conference and Exhibition in Baghdad on Saturday. Al-Sudani praised the "Riyada" initiative as a key element of his government's economic […]
By John Lee. The Ministry of Transport has announced the launch of major initiatives to expand investment and development opportunities in Iraq's maritime transport sector. The plan aims to enhance marine services and strengthen cooperation with leading international companies specialising in joint operations, shipbuilding, and the establishment of new shipping routes. According to the ministry's […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 16th Oct 2025. Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. RSISX Index Change RSISX Index Closings Change (w/w) (%) Change (YTD) (%) RSISX IQD Index 2,350.3 -0.8% 4.5% RSISX USD Index […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): IBBC Autumn conference 'Gateway to Iraq' Basrah is the physical and symbolic gateway to Iraq, with ports for export and import and the impressive massive new Al Faw port, with links into Iraq. There are plans to build freeports for businesses and communities along the development road to […]
By John Lee. An Iraqi government spokesman has said Iraq views recent US sanctions against Iraqi enities, including the Muhandis General Company [Sharakat al-Muhandis al-Amma], as "deeply regrettable," describing it as a unilateral action that contradicts the spirit of friendship and mutual respect between the two countries. Basim Alawadi added that the Prime Minister has […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has laid the foundation stone for the Medical Health City project in southern Baghdad, covering an area of 120,000 m². The launch ceremony was attended by the Minister of Health and representatives of international pharmaceutical companies. The project includes five pharmaceutical factories with a total investment […]
By John Lee. The Government of Iraq, with support from the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and funding from the European Union (EU), has launched the National Housing Policy (NHP) 2025-2030, providing a comprehensive framework to address the country's housing challenges and promote equitable, sustainable urban development. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani praised the […]
By John Lee. The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed new sanctions targeting individuals and companies accused of helping the Iranian regime evade US sanctions, smuggle weapons, and engage in corruption through networks operating in Iraq. According to a statement from OFAC, the designations target Iraq-based financial and […]
