"Fragile" Accord sees Resumption of Oil Exports from KRI
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Fragile accord sees resumption of oil exports from Iraqi Kurdistan Iraqi federal authorities and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) are celebrating an agreement to resume oil exports via Turkey after a two-and-a-half year […]
Tal Afar: The Forgotten City
By Ahmed Kamal El-Din, for the Al-Bayan Center for Planning and Studies. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Tal Afar: The Forgotten City Tal Afar, despite being one of Iraq's largest and most historic districts, has suffered decades of neglect and severe […]
Renewed KRI Oil Flows Could Benefit US-Iraq-Turkey Relations
By Noam Raydan and Soner Cagaptay, 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. How Renewed Oil Flows from the ITP Could Benefit U.S.-Iraq-Turkey Relations The potential economic and strategic benefits of reopening the northern Iraqi […]
Contract for Enhancing Social Cohesion in Southern Iraq
By John Lee. Iraqi Al-Firdaws Society has won a contract with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for "Enhancing Social Cohesion and Community Resilience to Climate-Induced Mobility in Southern of Iraq." Contract value is stated as $34,923.63. (Source: UNGM)
Khor Abdullah Waterway Dispute: A Regional Diplomacy Model?
By Rami Alkhafaji and Safwan Al-Amin for the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Can Iraq and Kuwait transform the Khor Abdullah waterway dispute into a regional diplomacy model? The Khor Abdullah waterway has re-emerged as a point of […]
Iraq's Economy to Contract in 2025 Before Rebounding
By John Lee. The World Bank projects Iraq's economy will shrink by 0.9 percent in 2025, marking a downgrade of 2.3 percentage points from the April forecast. The contraction is mainly attributed to reductions in oil output as Iraq adjusts production to align with OPEC+ commitments. However, economic growth is expected to rebound strongly to […]
$5m to convert Nazarke Fortress to Museum
By John Lee. The historic Nazarke Fortress in Duhok - once a detention and torture site under the Ba'ath regime - will be restored and converted into a museum at a cost of $5 million. The project will memorialise the victims of the Anfal campaign, preserving evidence and testimonies of atrocities committed against the Kurdish […]
Beyond Group wins Capacity Development Contract in Iraq
By John Lee. Beyond Group SAL, a multinational consulting firm with offices in Cyprus, Germany, Georgia, and Lebanon, has won a contract with the International Labour Organization (ILO) for, "Developing In-House Learning and Capacity Development Strategy for Social Security Department in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq" Description: "Within the scope of the Joint Programme, the […]
New 189-page EU Country Guidance for Iraq
By John Lee. The European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) has published a new country guidance document for Iraq, providing an in-depth analysis of the situation in Iraq, focusing on the key elements of qualification for international protection. Click here to download the full 189-page report. To browse our comprehensive library of reports on Iraq, […]
Tabaqchali: A tour of Basra, and a Business School in Baghdad
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, Chief Strategist of AFC Iraq Fund. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. A tour of Basra, and a Business School in Baghdad The market, as measured by the Rabee Securities U.S. Dollar Equity Index (RSISX USD Index), was up […]
Iraq Completes Xylene and Solvent Production Project
By John Lee. The State Company for Mining Industries, part of Iraq's Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has announced the completion of a new project to produce xylene, solvents, and high-quality refined fuel, in partnership with the private sector. Director General Eng. Mohammed Qasim Muftin said the fully completed project includes six integrated production units […]
US Firm in Talks to Import LNG via to Iraq by 2026
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Electricity, Eng. Ziyad Ali Fadel, met with a senior delegation from U.S.-based Excelerate Energy to discuss plans for importing and processing liquefied natural gas (LNG) through a floating platform at Khor al-Zubair in preparation for summer 2026. The Government of Iraq issued an Award Letter to Texas-based company last […]