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Iraqi President Ratifies Budget

By John Lee. On Wednesday, June 21, 2023, the President of the Republic of Iraq, Abdullatif Jamal Rashid endorsed the country's Federal Financial Budget Law. Approval and ratification of the general budget is a first step in implementing the government's agenda, which includes meeting citizens' needs and enhancing public welfare. Besides improving health and educational […]

Iraq Pays All Gas Import Debts to Iran: Minister

Iraqi minister of electricity claimed that all debts over gas imports from Iran have been fully paid, also saying that generation of electricity in Iraq has decreased 2,000 megawatt as a result of reduced gas imports from Iran. Ziad Ali Fadhil made the comments late on Friday and stated that all debts related to buying […]

UK names New Ambassador to Iraq

By John Lee. Mr Stephen Charles Hitchen has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq in succession to Mr Mark Edward Bryson-Richardson MBE. Mr Hitchen will take up his appointment in July 2023. Curriculum vitae Full name: Stephen Charles Hitchen Place of Birth: Harrogate, UK Date Role 2019 to Present FCDO, Director, […]

KRG PM Barzani meets with President Erdogan

On Tuesday, June 20, 2023, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) met with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the Republic of Türkiye in Ankara. At the start of the meeting, Prime Minister Barzani extended his congratulations to President Erdogan on his victory in the recent elections and conveyed his sincere hopes […]

IBBC hosts well attended Conference at The Mansion House

On June 16th IBBC hosted it's best attended London Conference at The Mansion House yet, with over 280 delegates from Iraq, UK, and International European and Middle East countries. With an overarching theme of 'Iraq open to the world' a wide range of panels discussed Iraq's rapidly improving international position across economic indicators, political relationships, […]

KRG PM receives Netherlands' Ambassador to Iraq

On Monday, June 19, 2023, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) held a meeting with Hans Sandee, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Iraq. Their discussions centred around the latest political developments in Iraq, with a specific focus on the Kurdistan Region's relationship with the Kingdom of the […]

Three New Facade Groups Launched in Iraq

By Hamdi Malik and 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. Three New Facade Groups Launched in Iraq Efforts are being made to create new brands for anti-U.S. resistance on Iraqi soil, while […]

China Deepens Influence In Iraq With Oil-For-Infrastructure Deals

By Simon Watkins for the OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. China Deepens Influence In Iraq With Oil-For-Infrastructure Deals A series of meetings occurred last week between senior members of the Iraqi and Chinese governments aimed at broadening and deepening the […]

Iraqi Debt Payment to Iran "highlights Iran-Saudi-US Dynamics"

From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Inside story: Iraqi debt payment to Iran highlights Iran-Saudi-US dynamics Iraq's clearing of part of its debts to Iran has given rise to speculations of a US green light for direct transfers to […]

Video: Iraq Approves Record $153bn Budget

From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq approves record $153bn budget aimed at creating jobs Iraq's parliament has approved a budget of 198.9 trillion dinars ($153bn) for 2023 that sets out record spending on a growing public wage bill […]

Iraq, Egypt sign 11 Agreements on Cooperation

By John Lee. The joint committee between Iraq and Egypt commenced its work in Cairo on Tuesday. The delegation from Iraq was headed by the Prime Minister, while the Egyptian side was led by Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly. The meeting focused on bilateral relations between the two countries and discussed various common issues, emphasizing the […]