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Article 140 and the future of Iraq's Turkmens

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: Article 140 and the future of Iraq's Turkmens The Iraqi Turkmen community is increasingly fearful of the potential impact of Article 140 of Iraq's constitution. The article calls for resolving the […]

Iraqi Govt approves Protectionist Measures Against Imports

By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has approved a list of additional import taxes aimed at protecting domestic producers: Imposing an additional customs fee of 65% on "epoxies and modern dyes" imported into Iraq from all countries and manufacturers for four years without reducing it and monitoring the local market while applying the additional […]

Fighting Corruption in Iraq "Harder than Fighting ISIS"

By Ashish Kumar Sen for the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Fighting Corruption Harder than Fighting ISIS, Says Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister Fuad Hussein lays out Iraqi government's priorities, says Iraq's interests dictate its […]

China Makes Big Moves to Secure Iraqi Oil

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 Makes Big Moves To Secure Iraqi Oil Whilst the U.S. and its allies appear to be taking a subtle approach to advancing their remaining interests in Iraq, as hinted […]

Tipping Point of the Iraq-KRG Energy Dispute

By 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. Tipping Point of the Iraq-KRG Energy Dispute Baghdad's legal wins won't mean much if it mishandles the political end, angers Turkey, and further damages the […]

Iraqi FM: In Iraq's Interest to help Reduce US-Iran Tensions

By Andrew Parasiliti for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi foreign minister: It's in Iraq's interest to help reduce US-Iran tensions In exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, Fuad Hussein discusses US-Iraq economic relations, regional economic integration, and sanctions on […]

Strategic Planning Workshop on Reintegration in Iraq

UNDP and Government of Iraq hold strategic planning workshop on reintegration in Iraq Led by the Government of Iraq, the United Nations Development Programme Iraq (UNDP), and the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund, a three-day workshop has brought together experts and practitioners on reintegration in addition to representatives from government, academia, civil society, and […]

Russian Visit Strengthens Ties with Iraq

By John Lee. Iraqi President, Dr. Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, received Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his accompanying delegation on Monday. President Rashid highlighted the importance of enhancing economic cooperation between the two countries, pointing to the need for coordination and consultation on issues of common interest including security and peace in the region […]