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This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. With A Little Help From Your Friends: US, Iran and Turkey All Getting Involved in Kurdish Presidency Problem The current Iraqi Kurdish presidency officially ended yesterday. Massoud Barzani, who heads […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi government has reportedly appointed three major international banks to advise on its first international bond issue in almost a decade. Citigroup, Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan Chase will assist in placing $6 billion (7.2 trillion Iraqi dinars) of new government bonds, in an attempt to bridge the budget deficit. According to […]
By Shwan Rahman. The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Legal Compliance in the Iraqi Oil and Gas Industry This study seeks to ascertain the causal link between the inflow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and compliance with international law standards. The reasons why various Iraqi governments since 1958 have been very reluctant to open […]
By John Lee. As part of his recently-announced reform programme, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has ordered the immediate reduction in the number of ministers from 33 to 22: In a statement on Sunday, the Prime Minister said that he has: Abolished the posts of Deputy Prime Minister. Abolished the following ministerial positions: Ministry of Human […]
By John Lee. The highest judicial authority in Iraqi Kurdistan has reportedly extended the term of KRG President Massoud Barzani (pictured) for two more years. The Judicial Council of the Kurdistan Region said that Barzani will remain in his post until the 2017 KRG general election. According to the report from BasNews, Kurdish political parties […]
By John Lee. The Governor of Anbar province, Sohaib al-Rawi [Suhaib al-Rawi] (pictured), has said he is dismissing all of his aides and advisers, as well as district managers who had been in their posts for more than four years or had performed poorly, according to a report from Reuters. The move is seen as part […]
By Padraig O'Hannelly. Dramatic moves this week by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to tackle corruption and bureaucracy have been widely welcomed, both within Iraq and internationally. Abolishing senior positions such as those of Deputy President and Deputy Prime Minister -- there were three of each -- scrapping sectarian and party quotas for state positions, and […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi (pictured) has reportedly dismissed his cabinet secretary and his aides on Wednesday. Mohammed Khalaf Ahmed was said to be a close associate of Abadi’s predecessor, Nouri al-Maliki. Reuters cites an official in his media office as saying that the move was as part al-Abadi's push to cut "unnecessary government […]
Having finalized the necessary documentation with the Federal Foreign Ministry of Iraq and the KRG Department of Foreign Relations, the European Union will soon open an EU Delegation Liaison Office in Erbil to support the current activities of the EU in coordination with the Kurdistan Regional Government, the United Nations and NGOs. Minister Falah Mustafa, […]
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Hundreds of protesters demonstrated on Sunday downtown Baghdad to support the proposed reforms proposed by Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi.
By John Lee. The Acting Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq (DSRSG), Gyorgy Busztin, today welcomed Prime Minister Haidar Al-Abadi’s proposed reforms aimed at improving the lives of the Iraqi people, rationalizing state institutions and rooting out corruption. “I welcome the […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi parliament has unanimously approved Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's programme of reforms aimed at stamping out corruption, reducing government waste and easing sectarian tensions, reports BBC News. The bill, which includes the elimination of senior posts, was reportedly pushed through without debate. On Monday, Deputy Prime Minister Baha al-Araji resigned amid […]
