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By John Lee. A joint delegation from the US-Kurdistan Business Council (USKBC) and US-Syria Business Council (USSYBC), representing more than 30 US companies active in sectors including defence and security, energy, logistics, transportation and industry, has visited the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. According to the Kurdistan Regional Government, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani received the delegation […]
By John Lee. The Dulmaj [Delmaj] Marsh (Hor Al-Dalmaj) is to be formally promoted as an integrated investment opportunity covering the provinces of Wasit and Diwaniyah. The National Investment Commission (NIC), in coordination with the investment authorities of both provinces, plans to offer the wetland as a package of development projects designed to activate the […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 15th October 2026. Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. Rabee Securities' Market Indexes Change - Weekly Index Code Closings Change (w/w) (%) Change (YTD) (%) IQD-RSISX 2,584.8 -1.16% 1.10% USD-RSISX 9,804.5 0.04% -1.88% […]
By John Lee. A delegation of Chinese companies specialising in investment, banking, and trade has met with Iraq's Minister of Trade to discuss potential partnerships and economic cooperation. The delegation presented a range of proposals and projects relating to investment, business development, and partnership frameworks. The meeting emphasised the importance of engaging with international investment […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. IBBC Appoints Two New Advisory Council Members IBBC values the experience and wisdom of advisory council members in guiding our insights and understanding of Iraq and contextualising international affairs. […]
By John Lee. Iraq has launched the executive phase of its "Watan Initiative" (Homeland Initiative) residential land programme in Nineveh province, allocating 110,000 residential plots as part of a broader national target of one million plots. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi announced the launch on Monday, stating that the government's aim is to ensure that no […]
By John Lee. International airport management and operations companies have been invited to invest in and develop Mosul International Airport. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi made the call during a visit to Mosul on Monday, describing the airport as an important gateway for Nineveh province and for Iraq more broadly. Al-Zaidi said the government is seeking […]
By John Lee. A parliamentary workshop has been held to discuss proposed amendments to Investment Law No. 13 of 2006. The session was convened by the Iraqi Council of Representatives' Investment and Development Committee, under the patronage of Deputy Speaker Adnan Fayhan. According to the National Investment Commission (NIC), the workshop was attended by members […]
By John Lee. An investment contract has been signed for the Budoor Baghdad Residential City in Baghdad. The agreement was concluded between the National Investment Commission (NIC) and Darb Al-Kurama General Contracting and Trading Company. The contract was signed on Thursday by NIC chairman Adel Dakhil Muhammad al-Yasiri and company representative Zaid Kamal Al-Asadi. The […]
By John Lee. An investment contract has been signed for the Abraaj Al-Ameriya residential project in Baghdad, a development comprising 1,620 housing units in the Ameriya district, behind the American University of Baghdad. The project will be executed by Al-Ab'ad Al-Dhahabiya for Investment and Real Estate Development, a subsidiary of Al-Kamil Holding Group. According to […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Trade is working with the International Trade Centre (ITC) to develop a national trade policy and a National Trade and Investment Strategy. The two sides met to discuss the key sectors and themes to be covered by both documents, and to agree on methodology and work phases. According to […]
Wednesday's devaluation of the the Iraqi Dinar (IQD) by approximately 15 percent follows months of pressure on the currency; the dollar has recently reached over 157,000 dinars per $100 on the parallel market, It is not the first time Iraq has taken this step. In December 2020, the CBI cut the dinar's value by about […]
