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By John Lee. Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC) has just published its Iraq Investment Map 2024. The 283-page report includes details of investment opportunities, in addition to sectoral and regional data. Click below to download the full report: English Arabic See also Investor Guide to Iraq 2024. (Source: NIC)
By John Lee. Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC) has just published its Investor Guide to Iraq 2024. The 55-page guide gives an overview of the investment climate in Iraq. Click below to download the full report: English Arabic See also Iraq Investment Map 2024. (Source: NIC)
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 15th Aug 2024). 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 1,700.6 -2.7% 9.4% RSISX USD Index […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi government has decided to retain the state's shares in mixed-ownership companies, rejecting any sale of public sector stakes. The Cabinet said its decision on Tuesday was made to prevent losses to the public sector, as the true value of these companies is considered to be much higher than their current […]
By John Lee. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein received a copy of the credentials of the new UAE Ambassador to Iraq Mr. Abdullah Matar Khamis Khalfan Al Mazrouei, at the Ministry's headquarters on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. The meeting dealt with bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to enhance […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani chaired the regular meeting of the Higher Committee for Investment and Reconstruction, focusing on improving investment mechanisms across various economic and developmental sectors. The committee approved the creation of "New Wasit City," a residential project in Wasit province, as part of the government's vision to develop […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 8th Aug 2024). 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 1,747.3 -0.1% 12.4% RSISX USD Index […]
By John Lee. The Iraq Securities Commission (ISC) has published its report for Q2 2024. The report includes detailed analyses of financial market performance, economic growth indicators, and a comprehensive assessment of the challenges and opportunities facing the financial sector during this period. The commission said it aims to enhance transparency and provide essential information […]
By John Lee. The International Labour Organization (ILO), Iraq's Ministry of Planning (MOP), and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) have held a two-day conference to discuss the national Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) development Policy for Iraq by bringing together government entities, international organizations, employer and worker groups, and financial institutions to […]
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. Risks of Widening Middle East Conflict Resurface The equity market, as measured by the Rabee Securities U. S. Dollar Equity Index (RSISX USD Index), was up 0.1% […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has launched the country's National Development Plan (NDP) 2024-2028. In what the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) describes as "a significant step toward advancing Iraq's development agenda," the plan was a collaboration between the UNDP and Iraq's Ministry of Planning with the support of the United […]
