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By Dr Haidar Naama Bakhit, 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. The Pension System and Fund in Iraq: Assessing the Reality and Reform Strategies between Financial Sustainability and Social Justice Iraq's pension system, managed […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Fragile accord sees resumption of oil exports from Iraqi Kurdistan Iraqi federal authorities and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) are celebrating an agreement to resume oil exports via Turkey after a two-and-a-half year […]
By Noam Raydan and Soner Cagaptay, for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. How Renewed Oil Flows from the ITP Could Benefit U.S.-Iraq-Turkey Relations The potential economic and strategic benefits of reopening the northern Iraqi […]
By Rami Alkhafaji and Safwan Al-Amin for the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Can Iraq and Kuwait transform the Khor Abdullah waterway dispute into a regional diplomacy model? The Khor Abdullah waterway has re-emerged as a point of […]
By John Lee. The World Bank projects Iraq's economy will shrink by 0.9 percent in 2025, marking a downgrade of 2.3 percentage points from the April forecast. The contraction is mainly attributed to reductions in oil output as Iraq adjusts production to align with OPEC+ commitments. However, economic growth is expected to rebound strongly to […]
By John Lee. The European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) has published a new country guidance document for Iraq, providing an in-depth analysis of the situation in Iraq, focusing on the key elements of qualification for international protection. Click here to download the full 189-page report. To browse our comprehensive library of reports on Iraq, […]
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, 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. Beyond Tariffs: Building a Mutually Beneficial Relationship between the United States and Iraq The Trump administration imposed a 30 per cent tariff on Iraqi exports […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. How Iraq's impoverished oil hub became center of intra-Shiite division As profound social unrest over failing infrastructure and services in the southern Iraqi governorate of Basra continues, rising local anger has in recent […]
From Amnesty International. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: Six years since Tishreen protests, activists persecuted and freedom of expression in peril Six years on from the nationwide protests in October 2019, referred to as Tishreen, Iraqi authorities continue to persecute […]
By John Lee. The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq, announced on Sunday that Iraq is currently witnessing the lowest inflation levels in its modern history. Speaking at the Iraq Investment Forum, he said that the country enjoys "comfortable" foreign currency reserves capable of defending the exchange rate, while monetary […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. US piles pressure on Iran's Iraqi allies with 'terrorist' designations Amid a growing US push to de-fang Iran's allies in Iraq, the Donald Trump administration has designated four major Shiite armed factions as […]
By John Lee. Baghdad hosted the International Conference for the Launch of the 2024 Regional Index on Violence Against Women and Girls. Opening the event, Hana Emmanuel Gorgis, Director General of the Women's Affairs Directorate, said that the index offers a roadmap for resilience, policy-making, and equipping governments and international partners with comprehensive data. She […]
