Iraq Business News brings you the latest news of investments in Iraq, highlighting the many opportunities that exist.
The United Kingdom and the Republic of Iraq agreed a joint communiqué to mark the UK-Iraq Strategic Dialogue, held in London on 3-4 July 2023: The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, the Rt Hon James Cleverly MP, hosted, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of […]
By Salim A. Essaid for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Saudi Arabia, UAE invest $6 billion in Iraq operations The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia will join together to boost trade and commerce in Iraq. Click here […]
By Louisa Loveluck and Mustafa Salim, for The Washington Post. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. A building boom fueled by corruption is changing the face of Baghdad Twenty years after an American-led invasion plunged Iraq into conflict, a real estate […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deep Dive: Will Sudani's three-year budget bring stability to Iraq's economy? Almost five months after taking office, Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia' Al-Sudani (pictured) in March this year submitted a draft budget law […]
By John Lee. Iraq's parliament has published the text of the Federal General Budget Law for the coming three years (2023, 2024 and 2025). The budget was ratified last week by President Abdullatif Jamal Rashid. Click here to download (Arabic) (Source: Iraqi Parliament)
By John Lee. UK-based online trading and foreign exchange company ATFX has announced the start of operations in Iraq, in partnership with Iraq's Ashur Bank. The agreement was signed in Jordan by Joe Li, Global Chairman of ATFX, and Ziad Fatayer, the CEO of Ashur Bank. Speacking at the event, Managing Director of ATFX Levant, […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Emir's second visit in two years highlights rising Qatari role in Iraq Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has met with top officials in Baghdad in his second visit to Iraq […]
By John Lee. Further details have been announced regarding Qatar's major investment in Iraq. Estithmar Holding Q.P.S.C. has said in a statement that it has signed three MoUs with Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC) with a total value of 7 billion US dollars to develop new modern comprehensive cities, 5 stars hotels and also manage […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 22nd June 2023). Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. Note: ISX will be closed starting from Jun. 27, 2023 (Tuesday) to Jul. 2, 2023 (Sunday) due to the religious holiday of Eid Al-Adha. The […]
By John Lee. KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani has launched Invest Kurdistan, a new platform dedicated to investment in the Kurdistan Region. Oddly, the statement did not provide a link to this new platform, but we found it here: https://invest.gov.krd/ From a business perspective, the key points highlighted in the statement are as follows: Investment Opportunities: […]
By John Lee. The Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport will hold the 9th meeting of the Korea-Iraq Joint Committee in Seoul on June 21 (Wednesday). The Joint Committee is a joint participation of relevant ministries and agencies from Korea and Iraq, with the Korean delegation consisting of 14 ministries and 5 organizations, and […]
By John Lee. Mr Stephen Charles Hitchen has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq in succession to Mr Mark Edward Bryson-Richardson MBE. Mr Hitchen will take up his appointment in July 2023. Curriculum vitae Full name: Stephen Charles Hitchen Place of Birth: Harrogate, UK Date Role 2019 to Present FCDO, Director, […]
