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By Mustafa Saadoun for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iran's new Iraq ambassador affiliated with Quds Force Iran appointed the country's fourth ambassador to Iraq since the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime, and similar to his predecessors he […]
By John Lee. The KRG's Council of Ministers held its weekly meeting on Wednesday, led by Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. Referring to the recent round of discussions to resolve the dispute over oil sales between Erbil and Baghdad, the Council stressed the importance of continuing to defend the Kurdistan Region's constitutional rights within Iraq. It […]
By John Lee. The Council of Ministers of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has approved a draft bill concerning company registration. According to a statement from the KRG, the bill aims to streamline and simplify the process of registering new companies, with the aim of reducing bureaucracy and encouraging investment. (Source: KRG)
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has suspended of the requirement for import licenses for foodstuffs, consumables, and medicines until June 8, 2022. The move is intended to ease supply and reduce the upward pressure on prices. In a statement, the cabinet assured that it would maintain inspection and quality control procedures, health checks, and […]
By John Lee. The Cabinet held its weekly meeting on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi. Following discussions, the Cabinet authorised the Ministry of Finance to negotiate and initialize a draft agreement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of tax evasion on income and capital, between Iraq and Jordan, […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. New Iranian ambassador signals 'changed approach to Iraq' Iran has appointed Mohammad Kazem Aal-e Sadeq as its new ambassador to Baghdad, ending the 5-year tenure of Iraj Masjedi. Speaking on condition of anonymity, […]
By John Lee. Iran has reportedly named its new Ambassador to Iraq. According to both Tehran Times and Mehr News, Mohammad Kazem Al Sadeq will soon replace Iraj Masjedi as Iran's top diplomat in Baghdad. On Twitter, Fereshteh Sadeghi (@fresh_sadegh), says that Al Sadeq is from a family of clerics, is fluent in Arabic, and […]
By Samuel Ramani, for The Middle East Institute. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. What does Russia's war in Ukraine mean for Iraq? Although Iraq has avoided taking sides in Russia's war with Ukraine, the conflict could exacerbate factional divisions and […]
The IBBC Iraq conference at the Mansion House - meeting at a most important time for Iraq - Tuesday 24 May After a two-year absence, IBBC is back at the Mansion House hosting its Iraq conference on Tuesday May 24th focusing on finance, energy and sustaining economic growth in Iraq. The country stands at another pivotal moment with […]
By Massaab Al-Aloosy, for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Barriers to Reform in Iraq Moqtada al-Sadr, the biggest winner in the recent election, aspires to implement grand changes in Iraq, but reform is easier […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. How the Ukraine war creates opportunities, challenges for Iraq Russia and Ukraine are major breadbaskets, accounting for 30% of wheat, 17% of corn, and over half of sunflower seed oil exports worldwide. The […]
By Harith Hasan, for Carnegie Middle East Center. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Eden Denied: Environmental Decay, Illicit Activities, and Instability in Iraq's Southern Border Area Iraq's Basra Governorate, on the border with Iran, has endured environmental degradation due to […]
