Iraq Business News brings you the latest employment news from Iraq, highlighting the ever increasing number of available employment opportunities.
Iraq takes major step forward towards ratifying ILO Convention 190 The International Labour Organization (ILO) with the support of the European Union successfully concluded a transformative workshop in Erbil, Iraq on the ratification of ILO Convention 190 on the Elimination of Violence and Harassment in the World of Work. The workshop was organized after the […]
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has provided financing to 2,424 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across Iraq through its Enterprise Development Fund (EDF) since its initial launch in 2018, helping to create 11,217 new jobs and improve 12,980 already existing jobs for host, returnee and internally displaced communities alike. EDF is an innovative programme designed to […]
From the French Research Center on Iraq (CFRI). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Women's economic empowerment in Iraq: a double-edged sword? Within the ongoing research project "The Condition of Life of Women in Iraq and the Kurdistan region", Dr Ana Cristina […]
Iraq: UNESCO and the European Union extend their partnership for training and job creation in the cultural heritage sector UNESCO, the European Union and the Iraqi Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities announce the launch of a new phase of the project "Reviving Mosul and Basra Old Cities", for an amount of 9 million euros. […]
From Tasnim, under a Creative Commons licence. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The director general of the Iranian Ministry of Labor, Cooperatives and Social Welfare for employment development affairs in a meeting with Iraqi officials voiced the country's readiness to dispatch […]
By John Lee. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has awarded Erbil-based Optimum Analysis LLC a contract to carry out a labour market skill survey in Mosul. The contract value is $26,630. (Source: UNGM)
By John Lee. UK-based consulting and engineering company Wood has announced that it is investing in the growth and development of its national workforce in Iraq, with plans to recruit more than 200 new employees to support new contracts. As part of this the company will welcome 25 new graduates reinforcing its ongoing commitment to […]
This year's World Day Against Child Labour links advancing social justice with tackling child labour, under the slogan 'Social Justice for All. End Child Labour!' Social Justice in the World of Work means promoting productive and freely chosen employment; enhancing measures of social protection; promoting social dialogue; and promoting fundamental principles and rights at work. […]
By John Lee. An advisor to the Iraqi Prime Minister has criticised immigration to the country. Mudhar Muhammad Salih told the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) that foreign workers transfer $600 million annually out of Iraq, and work in sectors with "limited productivity", while unemployment in Iraq is 16 percent of the total workforce. He […]
Iraq invests in building a social security system that protects workers The Council of Representatives in Federal Iraq voted on Wednesday (May 17) to adopt the new Social Security Law for Private Sector Workers, which introduces far-reaching reforms to the social security system for private-sector workers. The new law, which will replace Law No. 39 […]
By John Lee. A recent report has found that Iraq has potential to evolve into a talent supply hub for basic offshore jobs, mainly driven by its cost competitive labor force, operational Special Economic Zones, and low corporate tax rates. However, critical challenges, including political risks and lagging telecom and physical infrastructures, may threaten the […]
UNDP partners with private sector companies in Karbala to boost youth employment The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has signed a Statement of Intent with eight private sector companies in Karbala during the second phase of a Job Matching Project aimed at curbing youth unemployment in the governorate. The Job Matching Project is designed to […]
