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From Human Rights Watch (HRW). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: Parliament Poised to Legalize Child Marriage Iraq's parliament is moving forward an amendment to the country's Personal Status Law that would allow Iraqi religious authorities, rather than state law, to govern […]
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has released the Trial Monitoring Report on grand corruption cases across the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, marking a significant milestone in curbing corruption in Iraq. The report highlights substantial progress by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in combating corruption and offers deep insights into the region's judicial proceedings through […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi government has decided to retain the state's shares in mixed-ownership companies, rejecting any sale of public sector stakes. The Cabinet said its decision on Tuesday was made to prevent losses to the public sector, as the true value of these companies is considered to be much higher than their current […]
By John Lee. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein received a copy of the credentials of the new UAE Ambassador to Iraq Mr. Abdullah Matar Khamis Khalfan Al Mazrouei, at the Ministry's headquarters on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. The meeting dealt with bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to enhance […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Reticent religious authorities stand to gain as Iraq debates personal status law Amid the revival of a proposed amendment to Iraq's personal status legislation, activists have raised alarm that it would fundamentally undermine […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved "final protective measures" for domestically produced urea fertilizer. According to a Ministry of Industry and Minerals document dated August 4, 2024, the import price for Di-ammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertilizer will be set at 800,000 dinars ($610) per ton and for urea fertilizer at 550,000 dinars per ton. […]
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, Chief Strategist of AFC Iraq Fund. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Risks of Widening Middle East Conflict Resurface The equity market, as measured by the Rabee Securities U. S. Dollar Equity Index (RSISX USD Index), was up 0.1% […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has launched the country's National Development Plan (NDP) 2024-2028. In what the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) describes as "a significant step toward advancing Iraq's development agenda," the plan was a collaboration between the UNDP and Iraq's Ministry of Planning with the support of the United […]
By John Lee. In support of the national project for producing commercial zero flour, the Iraqi government has approved the local sale of wheat to licensed public and private mills at prices equivalent to the import price of similar wheat delivered to Umm Qasr Port. This move aims to enhance local flour production and reduce […]
From the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: Trade and government revenue gets boost from digital customs Backed by UN Trade and Development, customs automation helps improve compliance and ease of trade in […]
By John Lee. Iraq has established diplomatic relations with Bolivia. The signing ceremony took place at the headquarters of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Iraq in New York. The statement was signed by the Chargé d'Affaires of the Permanent Mission of Iraq to the United Nations in New York, Dr. Abbas Kadhom Obaid […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Amid 'politicization' claims, Iraq prepares for first census after Saddam Iraq is gearing up for its first general population census in 27 years, due to take place on Nov. 20. However, claims that […]
