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IBBC Business Reception in Honour of Iraqi Prime Minister

From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): As part of the official visit of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani to the United Kingdom the IBBC was delighted to host a business reception in honour of the Prime Minister and his delegation. The reception took place on 15th January, at the home of the Institute […]

IBBC Hosts Iraqi and UK Ministers in Westminster

From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) hosted two senior Iraqi ministers, along with FCDO Minister Hamish Falconer, at the prestigious One Great George Street in Westminster. The distinguished attendees included H.E. Mr. Fuad Hussein, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs; H.E. Mr. Hayan Abdul Ghani, Deputy […]

UK, Iraq announce $15bn Trade and Investment Partnership

By John Lee. Prime Ministers Keir Starmer and Mohammed S. Al-Sudani have unveiled an ambitious £12.3 billion [$15 billion] UK-Iraq trade and investment package aimed at enhancing prosperity and bilateral economic ties. The agreement represents over a tenfold increase in trade compared to last year and underscores both nations' commitment to strategic collaboration across key […]

Iraq, UK Partnership on Climate Change and Carbon Economics

By John Lee. Iraq and the United Kingdom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on climate change, environmental sustainability, and carbon economics, marking a significant step in bilateral cooperation. The agreement was formalised during Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani's meeting with UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, David Lammy, […]

PM to announce $billions in UK-Iraq Projects

By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani has arrived in London on an official visit, during which he will meet His Majesty King Charles III, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, senior officials in the British government and business leaders. Writing in The Telegraph, Prime Minister Al-Sudani emphasised the opportunities for cooperation between the two […]

Iraqi to allow Squatters to Buy Property

By John Lee. The Iraqi Council of Ministers (Cabinet) has approved a framework to legalise ownership of municipal land occupied by informal settlers (squatters) before December 10, 2024. The decision includes specific terms to ensure fair and regulated sales under Law No. 21 of 2013. Key provisions: Land Sales: Municipal authorities in Baghdad and other […]

Iraq welcomes New Ambassadors of Kuwait, Japan, Armenia

By John Lee. Iraqi President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid has formally received the credentials of the newly appointed ambassadors of Kuwait, Japan and Armenia during a ceremony at Baghdad Palace. The ambassadors welcomed included: Hasan Mohammad Zaman of Kuwait, Akira Endo of Japan, and Ruben Soghoyan of Armenia. The event was also attended by Deputy […]

Khamenei "pushes for US Withdrawal from Iraq"

By Adam Lucente for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Khamenei pushes for US withdrawal from Iraq in meeting with Sudani Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's trip to Tehran is his first since the ouster of Syrian President Bashar […]

Iraqi Marshland Drought: Existence on the Edge of Extinction

By Azhar Al-Ruabie, for The Telegraph. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi marshland drought: Climate change pushes existence to the edge of extinction Storied marshlands thought by some to be the original Garden of Eden could see conflict over water, activists […]

Finally, Iraq Launches National Development Plan (NDP) 2024-2028

By John Lee. Iraq's National Development Plan (NDP) 2024-2028 has finally been released. The plan was a collaboration between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Iraq's Ministry of Planning with the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Launched (sic) to great fanfare back in August, the plan has been kept […]