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IBBC opens New Office in Erbil

By John Lee. The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) has opened a new office in Iraqi Kurdistan. IBBC President Baroness Nicholson opened the new facility, located in Erbil's Italian Village, on Monday. Among those attending were Safeen Dizayee, Head of the KRG's Department of Foreign Relations; James Goldman, UK Consul General in Erbil; and Dr […]

UK Committed to Supporting Iraq's Development, Reconstruction

By John Lee. Iraqi President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid met with the UK Ambassador, Stephen Hitchen, at Baghdad Palace on Wednesday and commended his role in enhancing bilateral relations. President Rashid said: "Iraq-UK relations should be enhanced with a focus on further developing bilateral ties, notably in the fields of economy, investment, and technology in […]

Iraq Stock Market Report

Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 30th May 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 1,778.0 -3.5% 14.4% RSISX USD Index […]

Iraqi Dinar: IBBC issues Major New Paper on De-Dollarisation of Iraq

From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): Professor Frank Gunter launches a new white paper on de dollarisation of Iraqi economy Professor Frank Gunter publishes a new paper commissioned as part of a series by IBBC's advisory council on the challenges of de-dollarisation for Iraq. The Advisory Council members and IBBC members have actively contributed […]

Iraq Development Fund Discusses Projects

By John Lee. The Iraq Development Fund Board, chaired by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, held its third meeting on Monday in the presence of the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Planning, and the Minister of Construction, Housing, Municipalities, and Public Works. The meeting discussed the projects included in the Fund's work plan, attracting […]

Int'l Companies to build new Civil Facilities in Al-Kadhimiya

By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved the conversion of the Al-Kadhimiya military base, commonly known as the Fifth Division, into a new urban civic center. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, the new development will include recreational, educational, cultural, and hospitality facilities, including hotels, hospitals, health centers, sports stadiums, civil […]

Iraq Stock Market Report

Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 16th May 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 1,810.8 1.6% 16.5% RSISX USD Index […]

Billion-Euro Boost to Italy-Iraq Trade

By John Lee. SACE the state-owned Italian insurance and financial group, which specialise in supporting Italian companies and the national economy, has entered an agreement with the Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI) to support the development of the private sector in Iraq by promoting Made in Italy exports to the country, with a total value […]

New Projects in Babil Worth $975m

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced the launch of new service projects in Babil province worth 1.276 trillion dinars [$975 million] during his visit on Thursday. The projects include: Comprehensive sewer, sanitation, and stormwater projects in the districts of Qassim, Hashimiyah, and Medhatiah, with a total budget of 364.5 billion dinars. A […]

Erdogan's Visit to Iraq prioritizes Economy over Politics

By Zaher Mousa, for The Cradle. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Erdogan's 'historic' visit to Iraq prioritizes economy over politics No politics: The Turkish President's trip to Iraq instead marks a strategic shift toward strengthening economic ties and pragmatic cooperation […]

Plans for Mosul Expansion spark talk of 'Demographic Change'

From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Plans for Mosul expansion spark talk of 'demographic change' In March this year, Nineveh Governor Abdul Kader Al-Dakhil signed a contract with Italian engineering company SGI [Studio Galli Ingegneria] to initiate a long-stalled project […]

Iraq Stock Market Report

Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 9th May 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 1,782.9 -1.6% 14.7% RSISX USD Index […]