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Iraq Business News brings you the latest news of investments in Iraq, highlighting the many opportunities that exist.

PM Pitches Iraq to Emirati Business Leaders

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohamed Shia Al-Sudani met on Thursday evening in Abu Dhabi with a number of Emirati businessmen and heads of prominent companies, on the sidelines of his official visit to the United Arab Emirates. The meeting included a review of the available prospects for investment and economic cooperation with Iraq, and […]

Iraq Reform, Recovery and Reconstruction Fund I3RF: 2022 Report

Iraq Reform, Recovery and Reconstruction Fund I3RF : Trust Fund Annual Progress Report to Development Partners 2022 The Iraq Reform, Recovery and Reconstruction Fund (I3RF) was founded in partnership with the Government of Iraq in 2018 and is funded by Canada, Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom.The Trust Fund provides a platform for financing and […]

Iraq Stock Market Report

Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 9th February 2023). Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. RSISX Index Return       RSISX Index Closings Change (w/w) (%) Change (YTD) (%) RSISX IQD Index 925.1 -2.3% 1.6% RSISX USD Index 811.3 […]

NIC considers Investment Offers from Hazar Group / YDA

By John Lee. The Chairman of Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC), Dr. Haider Muhammad Makiya, has met with Sheikh Hazar Al-Zibari, Chairman of Hazar Group, which is the Iraqi partner of the Turkish YDA Holdings . During their meeting, Sheikh Al-Zibari discussed various projects that the group intends to implement in Iraq, including residential city […]

Orascom discusses Investment in Iraq

By John Lee. The Chairman of Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC), Dr. Haider Muhammad Makiya, has met with the Chairman of Egypt's Orascom Investment Holding company, Naguib Sawiris. According to a statement from the NIC, they discussed a number of opportunities and sectors the company is willing to invest in, such as taking part in […]

Iraq Stock Market Report

Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 2nd February 2023). Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. RSISX Index Return       RSISX Index Closings Change (w/w) (%) Change (YTD) (%) RSISX IQD Index 946.9 -4.6% 4.0% RSISX USD Index 705.5 […]

KRG considering $10bn Investment from China

By John Lee. China's Gezhouba Group has offered to invest $10 billion in Iraq's Kurdistan region. According to a report from Kurdistan24, a translation of which was published on the company's website, the investment is intended for roads, railways, the power sector and dams. Mohammed Shukri, chairman of the Kurdistan Investment Board, is quoted as […]

Iraqi PM courts French Business Leaders

By John Lee. On the sidelines of his official visit to France, Prime Minister Mohamed Shia Al-Sudani met a group of French business leaders on Friday. Al-Sudani said the Strategic Partnership Agreement signed with France represents, "a framework for cooperation in all fields," adding that French companies investing in Iraq will be making the right […]

IBBC Trade Delegation meets New Iraqi Govt

The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) President Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne supported by Managing Director Christophe Michels, and Board Member Haider Al Shamaa led a delegation of 20 IBBC members to Baghdad to meet the new Government of Federal Republic of Iraq Welcomed by President of Iraq H.E. Abdullatif  Rasheed, and Prime Minister H.E. Mohammed […]