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By John Lee. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published a "High Level Summary Technical Assistance Report" looking at the tax system in Iraq. The report identifies six core reform areas: Establishing a reliable taxpayer base; Improving core functions through implementation of the SA system; Focusing on large taxpayers' compliance; Organizational design and workforce planning; […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Planning has held a meeting to prepare the five-year National Development Plan (NDP) for 2024-2028. Led by Dr. Maher Hamad Johan, the ministry's Undersecretary for Technical Affairs, the meeting discussed upcoming steps for the plan, including design, printing, review, and formulation processes, as well as media campaigns for […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): IBBC's 15th Anniversary Conference: Iraq's 'Opportunities and Insights' This is a big year for Iraq and IBBC as we celebrate our 15th anniversary and Iraq moves into a new prosperous and stable phase. As advocates for the private sector in Iraq, IBBC champions best practice, through our special […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Prime Minister has said that Iraq will set up an Office for Expatriate Affairs, linked to the Prime Minister's Office, to address the needs and issues raised by Iraqi communities abroad Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani made the announcement at a meeting of Iraqi expatriates in Houston, Texas, following his visit to […]
By Dr. Joel Ruet, for Diplomatic Courier. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Foreign investment undermined by corruption risks in Iraqi Kurdistan Iraqi Kurdistan was once seen as a beacon of promise in the troubled country, but things have changed in recent […]
By John Lee. After the withdrawal of the Danish force protection personnel and the national support element from NATO Mission Iraq (NMI), the Danish government has decided to close the Danish embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. The Danish embassy in Baghdad formally opened in 2020 to support the Danish command over and contribution to NATO Mission […]
By Andrew Parasiliti and Tyler Huffman, for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq PM seeks to stay out of regional conflict, calls for US pressure on Israel to end Gaza war In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, Mohammed […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani met with US President Joe Biden at the White House on Monday. In a joint statement after the meeting, the two highlighed a number of business-related points: Iraq's Financial and Banking Reform: President Biden and Prime Minister Sudani discussed Iraq's efforts to reform its financial and […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deep Dive: Iraq's prime minister embarks on first visit to DC Baghdad is hoping for more constructive strategic engagement with the US that does not undermine its relations with Iran. The full article […]
By Michael Knights, 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. Kataib Hezbollah is Part of Iraq's PMF U.S.-designated terrorist group KH [Kataib Hezbollah] is the most significant player inside the Popular Mobilization Forces [PMF], which […]
By Dana Stroul and Bilal Wahab, 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. What Biden and Sudani Need to Start the Next Chapter of U.S.-Iraq Relations To move beyond the years-long focus on Iran and […]
By Yerevan Saeed, for The Wilson Center. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Prime Minister Sudani's Pivotal US Visit and Its Implications for Iraq's Future Iraqi Prime Minister Sudani's White House visit will discuss US forces in Iraq, sanctions, and bilateral relations. […]
