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

French Development Agency may open office in Baghdad

By John Lee. France has proposed the opening of a branch of the French Development Agency (Agence française de développement, AFD) in Baghdad. The idea was discussed at a meeting between the Head of Iraq's Europe Department, Ali Shamran, and Abdel Nour Barhami, the economic advisor at the French embassy in Baghdad. (Source: Ministry of […]

Call for EU to Remove Iraq from List of High-Risk Countries

Foreign Minister Renews Call for European Commission to Remove Iraq from List of High-risk Countries in Terrorist Financing and Money Laundering Foreign Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein has met with Mr. Josep Borrell, the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy in the European Union, at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels. Minister Fuad Hussein […]

Iraq Stock Market now Positive Year-to-Date

Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 17th Sept 2020). Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at IQD673 (+3.9%) / $705 (+3.9%) (weekly change) (+2.2% and +0.5% YTD change, respectively). The number of week traded […]

TBI Boss to Head Iraq Securities Commission

By John Lee. The Chairman of the state-owned Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI) has been chosen as the new head of the Iraq Securities Commission (ISC). Faisal Al-Haimus (pictured) will take over from Dr. Alaa Abdulhussein Al-Saeidi as Chairman of the regulator. Grant Felgenhauer, Managing Partner at Euphrates Advisors, an investor on the Iraq Stock […]

New Investment Opportunities in Iraq

By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has announced the following investment opportunities: Construction of a Hospital Construction of a Fuel Station (Source: National Investment Commission)

Iraq Stock Market Report

Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 10th Sept 2020). Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at IQD648 (+0.6%) / $679 (+0.6%) (weekly change) (-1.6% and -3.2% YTD change, respectively). The number of week traded […]

Market Review: "The Dog Days of Summer"

By Ahmed Tabaqchali, CIO of Asia Frontier Capital (AFC) Iraq Fund. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Market Review: "The Dog Days of Summer" The subdued "dog days of summer" were further subdued this year as the month of August was shortened […]

KAPITA launches Iraqi Angel Investor Network

KAPITA launches the first Iraqi dedicated Angel Network The Iraqi entrepreneurship ecosystem receives a major boost with the launch of the first Iraqi angel investors network KAPITA is launching Iraq's first Angel Investor Network - IAIN ( https://iraqangels.net/ ) that is dedicated to connecting startups with angel investors in order to develop the Iraqi entrepreneurship […]

Iraq Stock Market Report

Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 27th Aug 2020). Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at IQD642 (+0.4%) / $672 (+0.4%) (weekly change) (-2.6% and -4.2% YTD change, respectively). The number of week traded […]