By John Lee. The United States and Iraq have agreed on the need for Iraq to become energy independent, and to quickly reopen the Iraq-Türkiye Pipeline (ITP), which can transport oil from Northern Iraq and Iraqi Kurdistan to the Turkish port of Ceyhan. In an announcement following US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's call with […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved the authorization of the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, who also serves as Chairman of the Iraqi Atomic Energy Commission, to negotiate and sign a cooperation agreement with China on the peaceful applications of nuclear energy. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been tasked with […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met on Sunday with a delegation from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), led by Kamel Al-Awadi, IATA's Vice President. The discussions focused on Iraq's ongoing efforts to end the European Union's airspace ban on Iraqi Airways, as well as the progress of the government's corrective […]
From the UNDP: UNDP's Report Signal Progress in Prosecutions, Stronger Convictions, and the Need for Continued Justice Reform The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council and with the generous support of the European Union, launched the Second Trial Monitoring Report, a comprehensive view of Iraq's progress in tackling high-level […]
By John Lee. Transparency International has said that Iraq has improved its ranking and score in the global Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2024. From a total of 180 countries, Iraq came in at number 140, up 14 places on the previous year. This result puts it on equal ranking with Mexico, Nigeria and Uganda. […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani held meetings with representatives of Aero Vodochody, a Czech aircraft manufacturer, and UNIS, a company specializing in oil, gas processing, and petrochemical industries, during his official visit to the Czech Republic. Discussions centered on enhancing cooperation and establishing integrated partnerships with specialized international firms to strengthen […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met on Friday with Marc Siewert, CEO of Berlin-based Veridos, on the sidelines of the 61st Munich Security Conference (MSC). Discussions focused on strengthening cooperation with Veridos, a global leader in secure passport and national ID card production, particularly through its manufacturing facility in Baghdad, which […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq, Syria set to resume trade with new joint border crossing Hassan Sheikh, chairman of the Iraqi-Syrian Commerce Council, confirmed that Iraq has finalized its preparations and requested Syria to implement the necessary border […]
By John Lee. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has visited Iraq, accompanied by Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), U.S. Army General Christopher G. Cavoli. During his visit, he met with President Dr. Abdul Latif Rashid, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani, and other senior officials to discuss NATO Mission Iraq (NMI), NATO-Iraq cooperation, and regional security. […]
By Ben Fishman, 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. Trump's Foreign Assistance Review Prioritizes Funding Over Policy The U.S. government has demonstrated a long-term interest in supporting the Iraqi security forces, investing $1.25 billion […]
By John Lee. Lieutenant General Mazin Abdulwahid Kbian, Commander of the Iraqi Navy, oversaw the delivery of three patrol boats from ENM Korea during a visit to Umm Qasr Naval Base on 25th January 2025. According to a statement from the Iraqi Ministry of Defense, these high-specification vessels, equipped with advanced surveillance and communication systems, […]
By John Lee. Defense contractor Wye Oak Technology has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review its long-running legal dispute with the Republic of Iraq, according to a docket filed earlier this month. The case stems from a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in July 2024, overturning […]
