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Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 21st November 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 2,257.0 0.7% 45.2% RSISX USD Index […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met the Turkish Minister of Trade, Mr. Omer Bolat, in Baghdad on Monday. The Minister is visiting Iraq with a delegation of approximately 150 businesspeople from the Turkish Exporters Assembly and the Turkish Contractors Association. The visit includes stops in Baghdad and Basra as part of a […]
By John Lee. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a $388-million loan agreement with Iraq on Sunday, to provide Japanese ODA loan for the sixth phase of the Basrah Refinery Upgrading Project. In a statement, JICA said: "This project aims to improve the quality and productivity of petroleum products, reduce the supply-demand gap, decrease […]
By John Lee. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has published advance documentation ahead of its First Regular Session 2025, scheduled to be held from 27th to 31st January, 2025. The following documents are advance copies subject to change in the final versions: Draft country programme document for Iraq (2025-2029) Evaluation Plan, guiding the strategic […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 14th Nov 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 2,240.9 1.3% 44.2% RSISX USD Index […]
By John Lee. Dr. Haider Mohammed Makiyya, Chairman of Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC), announced the commission's active role in sustainable development projects, particularly in reclaiming millions of dunams of agricultural land stretching from southern Iraq to Anbar. According to an NIC statement, this initiative aims to foster partnerships with international organizations that can provide […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 7th November 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 2,212.1 3.3% 42.3% RSISX USD Index […]
By John Lee. Dr. Haider Mohammed Makiyya (pictured), Chairman of Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC), has announced the country's first "Real Estate Developer" program aimed at providing affordable serviced residential plots for citizens, in partnership with the private sector. According to a statement from the NIC, this initiative aligns with government plans to alleviate 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 Marks a Milestone, Closing at an All-time High The equity market, as measured by the Rabee Securities U. S. Dollar Equity Index (RSISX USD Index), marked […]
By John Lee. The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Iraq has reportedly established a local arbitration committee, aimed at minimizing financial losses from external arbitration and attracting foreign investors. Mohsen Al-Humaidawi [Mohsin Al Hamed], Head of ICC Iraq, told the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) that the new committee, announced at the International Trade […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry for Political Planning, Ambassador Dr. Hisham Al Alawi, received the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Iraq, Ms. Janet Alberda, on 27th October to discuss a number of issues of common concern between the two countries. From a business perspective, the main points of the meeting between […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 31st October 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 2,140.6 9.3% 37.7% RSISX USD Index […]
