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From the Al-Bayan Center for Planning and Studies. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Legislative determinants of foreign direct investment in Iraq Foreign investors are strongly influenced by the host country's legal and regulatory environment: clear, stable, and investor-friendly laws and streamlined […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani attended the Iraq-Oman Business Forum in Salalah on Thursday, accompanied by his ministerial delegation. He praised the organisers, noting that the visit lays the groundwork for genuine cooperation between the two countries, following the signing of 24 memoranda of understanding and two agreements across multiple sectors. Al-Sudani […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 4th Sept 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 2,329.0 -0.9% 3.5% RSISX USD Index […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved a mechanism to address the outstanding dues of companies investing in the electricity sector. The decision authorises the Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI) to take the necessary steps to purchase debts owed to investment companies against amounts due from the Ministry of Electricity. The State Oil Marketing […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): IBBC and UAE-UK BC agree on mutual partnership arrangements. The UAE-UK Business Council and IBBC have agreed to partner each other on a mutual basis. The two organisations have overlapping memberships and very similar values and objectives, and are at heart, British in origin. The IBBC will be […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani met on Sunday with a group of businessmen and representatives of 17 Turkish companies from various sectors, in the presence of the Chairman of the National Investment Commission (NIC), the Executive Director of the Iraq Development Fund, several advisers, and the Turkish Ambassador to Iraq. The press […]
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) held a workshop in Baghdad the week under the title "Security and Investment: Integration of Roles Towards an Attractive Capital Environment", in cooperation with the Security Media Cell (SMC). The event was attended by NIC Chairman Dr Haider Mohammed Makiyya, Security Media Cell Head Lt. Gen. Dr […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 28th Aug 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 2,349.2 2.2% 4.4% RSISX USD Index […]
Meta and Google Join Local Stakeholders at Iraq's First Internet Governance Forum Baghdad will host the country's first Internet Governance Forum (IGF) on 30-31 August, bringing together global and local voices to shape Iraq's digital future. Organized under the official United Nations IGF framework, the event marks a milestone in Iraq's engagement with international internet […]
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has granted the investment licence for the Baghdad Hills project, one of the largest residential, recreational, and commercial developments in the capital. Located in the Al-Rafeel area of Baghdad, the project will feature 6,333 apartments distributed across 50 towers of 19 floors each, alongside 2,300 standalone villas. […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani presided over the Tax Conference for Economic Development and Investment Promotion in Baghdad, stressing that supporting the private sector is central to Iraq's economic reform agenda. He highlighted the government's commitment to providing an attractive environment for investors, implementing global business and taxation standards, and ensuring flexibility […]
By John Lee. The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) has supported the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) and the Iraqi Private Banks League (IPBL) in launching the Access to Finance Guide, co-funded by the European Union (EU) and the Federal Republic of Germany. The initiative forms part of the Team Europe Initiative TAEUFIQ. The […]
