Iraq Business News brings you the latest Iraqi politics news, keeping you up to date with the latest information and developments.
By Simon Henderson, Bilal Wahab, Henry Rome, 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. Israel May Lose Oil Access in Baghdad-Kurdish Deal Years of quiet and fairly lucrative oil trading between the Kurds and Israel […]
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. Flawed Implementation of Yazidi Compensation Law The Iraqi government's recent decision requiring applicants under the Yazidi Survivors Law to file a judicial complaint to be eligible for reparations is an alarming […]
By Amberin Zaman, 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 expert Bilal Wahab says Turkey wants guarantees from Baghdad before allowing Kurdish oil exports to resume. Click here to hear the full interview.
By Bassam Yousif and Omar El-Joumayle, for the Economic Research Forum (ERF). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Reconsidering Expenditure Priorities in Iraq: A Targeted Basic Income While Iraq has experienced greater political inclusion over the last two decades, economic inclusion remains […]
Government of Iraq and UNDP sign Memorandum of Understanding to boost the fight against corruption The Government of Iraq, represented by the Prime Minister's Office, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have reaffirmed their partnership and commitment to preventing and combating corruption in Iraq by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) designed to promote […]
By Dr Rebean Al-Silefanee, Researcher and University lecturer, University of Kurdistan Hewlêr. Twitter: @R_Alsilefanee. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's education system has faced incredible challenges as a result of long-standing socio-economic and political turmoil, ranging from the Iran-Iraq war to the […]
By David Petraeus, Bilal Wahab, Michael Knights, Anna Borshchevskaya, 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. Twenty Years After Saddam: The Future of the U.S.-Iraq Relationship A Conversation with David Petraeus A former coalition commander […]
Iraq to Pay Debts to Iran within 3-5 Months: Official The Chairman of the Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce said the debt Iraq owes to Iran for import of energy will be paid within the next three to five months. "We have found several solutions to receive our debt from the Central Bank of Iraq, […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Transportation is considering the purchase of two Falcon aircraft from the French company Dassault. Based on the directives of the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rizk Mahayibes Al-Saadi, to follow up on files of utmost importance in the operation of Iraqi Airways, a ministerial committee was formed to follow up […]
By John Lee. The World Bank has said it predicts real GDP growth for Iraq of 2.8 percent this year and 4.4 percent in 2024, following an estimated growth of 7.9 percent in 2022. Iraq's growth is expected to lead the group of 'developing oil exporters' this year, partly sustained by growth in non-oil GDP […]
By Jessica Bahr for SBS News. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Robert was jailed in Iraq two years ago. His Australian family say they're at 'breaking point' Friday marked two years since Australian engineer Robert Pether was arbitrarily detained in Iraq, […]
Statement from US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan Welcoming Developments in Iraq's Energy Sector We welcome significant progress in Iraq this week with respect to energy deals that further strengthen Iraq's sovereignty, independence, and economic prosperity. First, the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government reached a historic agreement on the export of oil […]
