By Jack Losh, for Foreign Policy. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. In Iraq, the Bitter Legacy of War Still Lies Hidden Underground Baghdad can't rebuild its infrastructure and agricultural sector when its land remains littered with thousands of explosive devices. […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will Iraq's exit from EU money laundering blacklist bring investment? The European Union (EU) has removed Iraq from its list of high-risk countries for money laundering and terrorism financing. The delisting will make […]
By John Lee. Swedish telecoms company Ericsson has said it is reviewing its investigation into past compliance concerns in Iraq. In a press release, the company said: "Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has received questions from media regarding past compliance related matters in Iraq. It appears media will focus on the conduct of business in unstable regions […]
Disaster Risk Reduction Standard Operating Procedures Crucial to Address Vulnerability in Iraq: IOM Iraq is at risk of multiple natural and man-made hazards, like droughts, desertification, earthquakes and floods. Conflict-affected communities, including displaced populations, are particularly vulnerable to these disasters. From January 29-30, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) hosted a workshop for senior government […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Minister of Transport has held a meeting with the ambassador of the European Union to discuss removing Iraqi Airways from the list of airlines banned from operating within the EU. Captain Nasser Hussain Bandar Al-Shibli [Captain Nasser Hussein Bandar Al-Shibli] said they discussed the importance of the Iraqi Civil Aviation […]
By John Lee. The US has issued its latest report on Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), the overseas contingency operation to advise, assist, and enable local partner forces until they can independently defeat ISIS in designated areas of Iraq and Syria, thereby setting conditions for the implementation of long-term security cooperation frameworks. The report covers the […]
By Ksenia Svetlova, for The Jerusalem Post. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. How Iraq became the top link in China's belt and road strategy Almost 20 years after the war in Iraq began, billions of Chinese yuan are being invested […]
By John Lee. Iraq has reportedly signed a contract with a Pakistani company to purchase an unspecified number of fighter jets. According to Defense World, the aircraft are believed to be JF-17 Block III, which it suggests could be a welcome addition to the Iraqi Air Force, following significant problems maintaining its 34 F-16IQ Block […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Is 'unfreezing' of Iranian funds in Iraq 'positive signal' from Biden? A prominent Iranian news agency says funds that have been frozen in Iraq due to US sanctions are now available for food […]
The Ministry of Health in Iraq, together with the World Health Organization (WHO), launched the first Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Strategic Plan 2022-2026 on 31 January 2022. The plan will provide the strategic vision and the operational directions for better implementation and coordination of sustainable interventions related to the health system response to GBV to reduce […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will a Sadrist-led government improve Iraq-Turkey relations? Shiite leader Muqtada Al-Sadr is likely to form a "national majority" government after his political movement won 73 of the Iraqi parliament's 329 seats in the […]
France Contributes US$ 1.539 M for Women Protection Services through UNFPA Programmes in Iraq The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Iraq welcomes the French Government's new contribution of US$ 1,539,000 to strengthen the prevention of and response to gender-based violence in Anbar, Baghdad, Basra, and Nineveh governorates. The new commitment will focus on increasing […]
