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Iraqi Stocks: What Next After Two Gangbuster Years?

By Ahmed Tabaqchali, Chief Strategist of AFC Iraq Fund. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. What Next After Two Gangbuster Years? The market, as measured by the Rabee Securities U. S. Dollar Equity Index (RSISX USD Index), was up 44.8% and 97.2% […]

ISC Highlights Growth of Iraqi Stock Exchange

By John Lee. The Iraqi Securities Commission (ISC) has published its main financial and economic indicators for 2024, highlighting significant growth in the performance of the Iraqi stock market. It said in a statement that the report reflects increased confidence in the market's role in supporting the national economy. Overview of Listed Securities Total Listed […]

Iraq Stock Market closes 2024 Up 45%

Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 2nd January 2025). Note: ISX will be closed until January 6, 2025, due to the end-of-year closing operations. The first trading session of 2025 will be on January 7. Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated […]

Finally, Iraq Launches National Development Plan (NDP) 2024-2028

By John Lee. Iraq's National Development Plan (NDP) 2024-2028 has finally been released. The plan was a collaboration between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Iraq's Ministry of Planning with the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Launched (sic) to great fanfare back in August, the plan has been kept […]

Development Road Project to be Presented to Int'l Companies

By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Transport, Razzaq Muhibis Al-Saadawi, has announced progress on the Development Road Project, emphasizing that following the completion of detailed designs, the project will be presented to major international companies for investment opportunities. Key Progress Milestones: Completion of Preliminary Designs: The Ministry has finalized 100% of the preliminary designs for […]

Iran to Establish Science and Technology Parks in Iraq

By John Lee. The Iranian Minister of Science, Research, and Technology, Hussein Simayi Sarraf, has reportedly expressed Iran's readiness to collaborate with Iraq in establishing joint science and technology parks, following a request from Iraqi higher education officials to benefit from Iran's expertise in this field. According to Iran's state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). […]

Video: Tabaqchali on Iraqi Markets, AI, and Cryptocurrency

By John Lee. In a new video from AI4Iraq, Ahmed Tabaqchalli, Chief Strategist at AFC Iraq Fund, discusses the progress of capital markets in Iraq, the impact of artificial intelligence and the future of crypto currency. AI4Iraq is a non-profit organisation with roots in Iraq, Lebanon and Hong Kong. According to its website: "We are […]

Iraq Stock Market Report

Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 26th December 2024). Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. Note: ISX will be closed from December 31, 2024 until January 6, 2025 due to the end-of-year closing operations. The last trading session of […]

Iraq's CBI Prioritises Strengthening Loan Guarantee Company

By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has announced its strategic focus on enhancing the capabilities of the Loan Guarantee Company [Iraqi Bank Guarantees Company (IBGC)] to support the banking sector and "bolster financial depth." Dr. Ammar Hamad Khalaf, Deputy Governor of the CBI, highlighted this priority during the 8th International Guarantee Conference […]

Iraq Stock Market Report

Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 19th December 2024). Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. Note: ISX will be closed from December 31, 2024 until January 6, 2025 due to the end-of-year closing operations. The last trading session of […]

Workshop on Financial Modeling for Energy Projects in Iraq

By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Commerce's Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP), organized a two-day workshop in Baghdad to explore best practices in financial modeling for energy production projects. Key attendees included Dr. Abdul Hamza Hadi, ministry advisor, and specialized staff from various departments and companies. […]