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By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Planning has held talks with Germany's Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) on a German government-funded grant project focused on climate-responsive and inclusive urban development, known as CITIES+. The meeting, chaired by Dr. Mohammed Mohsen Al-Sayed, Director General of the Regional and Local Development Directorate, reviewed the technical requirements […]
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has announced enhancements to two of its developmental lending initiatives, raising the financing ceiling for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and expanding support for renewable energy projects. According to the CBI, the measures are aligned with the National Banking Lending Strategy (2024-2029) and are intended to […]
By John Lee. A joint economic conference bringing together the Kurdistan Region, Turkey and Azerbaijan is planned for Erbil in mid-September. The event is expected to draw chambers of commerce, economic organisations and senior government representatives, with the aim of expanding investment opportunities and strengthening economic ties between the three countries. According to the Erbil […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has met with the Patriarch of the Chaldean Church in Iraq and the World, Patriarch Mar Louis III Sako [Mar Bulus III Nona], along with a delegation that included the Archbishop of the Chaldean Diocese of Erbil, Bishop Bashar Matti Warda, and a number of Christian clergy. According […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Prime Minister, Ali al-Zaidi, met on Thursday with Turkey's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar, to discuss bilateral cooperation across a range of sectors. The Iraqi government's media office reported that talks covered energy, oil and gas, electricity, agriculture, and regional connectivity. During the meeting, Ali al-Zaidi highlighted plans […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 9th July 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 2,762.4 -0.92% 8.05% USD-RSISX 2,716.2 -0.92% 8.05% […]
By John Lee. KAR Electrical Power Plant Production Trading FZE (KEPPT) has engaged JP Morgan to arrange development financing for a $1.6 billion urea plant in Basra. According to a statement from KEPPT, the company will work with the bank to progress financing for the project in conjunction with several leading export credit agencies. 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. Buy the Rumour, Sell the News; yet the Market Rises Further The market, as measured by the Rabee Securities U.S. Dollar Equity Index (RSISX USD Index), closed […]
By John Lee. German firm HORN Glass Industries AG, the has signed a contract with Al Rida Investment to build a new float glass plant in Najaf, with a production capacity of 800 tonnes per day. The plant will be equipped with the latest technology and is intended to contribute to expanding glass production capacity in […]
By John Lee. Iraqi officials held separate meetings with the Turkish ambassador to Iraq and a delegation of Turkish businessmen this week, focusing on expanding investment and trade cooperation between the two countries. According to the Prime Minister's Media Office, Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi received Turkish ambassador to Iraq Anil Bora Inan, along with representatives […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 2nd July 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 2,788.1 -1.9% 9.1% USD-RSISX 2,741.5 -1.9% 9.1% […]
By Dr. Sura Mawfaq Maqsoud, for the Al-Bayan Center for Planning and Studies. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Geo-Economic Competition and Regional Balance: The Development Road and Iraq-Iran Railway Link as a Model Amid various international interactions, a number of major […]
