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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 […]
By John Lee. Qatar Chamber and the Federation of Iraqi Chambers of Commerce have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Qatar-Iraq Joint Business Council. The signing took place on Wednesday at a bilateral business meeting in Doha, attended by senior figures from both chambers and prominent business leaders from each country. The […]
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. Market Takes a Breather, While Oil Exports Continue to Recover The market, as measured by the Rabee Securities U.S. Dollar Equity Index (RSISX USD Index), ended September […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 1st 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 2,626.5 -1.28% 2.73% USD-RSISX 2,582.6 -1.28% 2.73% […]
By Valentina Pasquali, for Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Investors weigh Iraq Risk as US Troops Prepare to Leave Gulf companies are concerned about the impending US military withdrawal from Iraq and possible security repercussions, […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Prime Minister has used the UN General Assembly to call on international investors to engage with the country, citing its energy resources, strategic location, and ongoing economic reforms. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, addressing the General Debate of the UN General Assembly's 81st session in New York, said Iraq aims to become […]
By John Lee. Four investment licences have been signed with private developers to provide 60,000 residential plots in Karbala, as part of a government initiative to deliver one million serviced residential plots across Iraq's provinces. According to the National Investment Commission (NIC), the licences were signed with Al-Amniyat for Investment and Real Estate Development, Al-Mawj, […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 24th September 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 2,660.7 -0.88% 4.07% USD-RSISX 2,616.2 -0.88% 4.07% […]
By Yesar Al-Maleki, for the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Can Oil Deals Reset US-Iraqi Relations? As Iraq and the United States enter a new phase in their relationship, oil is assuming a more central role. During Prime […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 17th September 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 2,684.3 0.01% 4.99% USD-RSISX 10,791.5 6.72% 7.99% […]
By John Lee. A $25 million trade finance facility has been extended to Bank of Baghdad, one of Iraq's leading private-sector banks, under the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)'s Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP). According to the EBRD, the facility will support Bank of Baghdad in increasing its import and export transactions, expanding its […]
