The New Iraq: 2015/2016 Discovering Business
Iraq Business News is delighted to bring you the latest major new guide to business in Iraq. Published by Allurentis, in association with Iraq’s National Investment Commission (NIC) and UK Trade Investment (UKTI), the sixth edition in the annual New Iraq series - The New Iraq: 2015/2016 Discovering Business - contains a wealth of case studies, commentary and data; […]
Much-Awaited Future Energy Forum Opens for Membership
Beginning 2016 founders of The Iraq Club, will officially launch the Future Energy Forum (FEF), an exclusive business-focused community connecting a senior network of leaders specifically engaged in the development of emerging energy markets. A much anticipated forum, FEF is spearheaded by William Wakeham and Leanne Case, both of whom are leading experts on critical […]
Iraqis Visit US to Study Gas-Capturing Technologies
By John Lee. Iraq's deputy minister of gas affairs, Hamed Younis Saleh al-Zoba'ei, and Hillal Ali Ismaeel Mushtaq, Iraq's director of general of studies, conducted a three-day tour of North Dakota last week, visiting gas-processing facilities and meeting with state and industry leaders. Julio Friedmann, the U.S. Energy Department's deputy assistant secretary for fossil energy, said: […]
Kurds Will Return to Baghdad to Negotiate Oil Exports
This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Cap in Hand: Kurdish Will Return to Baghdad to Negotiate Oil Exports Iraqi Kurdistan's plan to export oil independently does not seem to be working. Sources say politicians will be […]
Iraq may Export Sugar
By John Lee. The new Etihad sugar refinery in Babylon said on Thursday it had imported 850,000 tonnes of raw sugar since the start of operations earlier this year, according to a report from Reuters. The plant, which is currently operating close to full capacity of around 3,000 tonnes a day, will see expansion work […]
FlyBaghdad leases Jordanian 737
By John Lee. FlyBaghdad has reportedly wet-leased a Boeing 737-400 from Jordan Aviation. The company also has two A320-200s leased from South Africa's Global Aviation Operations, and three CRJ-200s, two of which are leased from Iraq Gate (Baghdad). Launched earlier this year, FlyBaghdad currently offers scheduled passenger flights to Erbil, Najaf, Sulaymaniyah, Istanbul and Tbilisi. […]
Iraq Stock Market Report
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 5th Nov 2015). Please click here to download a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at ID1,025 / $1,073 (-5.3%) (weekly change) (-26.4% and -27.6% YTD change, respectively). The number of week traded shares […]
Iraqi PM Under Attack
This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Nobody On Team al-Abadi: Iraqi PM Under Attack, Can't Please Anyone, So How Can He Save the Country? Nobody in Iraqi politics appears to like Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi much […]
Grain Board Boss Sacked in Corruption Probe
By John Lee. Iraq's acting trade minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, has reportedly sacked the head of the powerful Grain Board of Iraq and six other officials over allegations of corruption. Reuters quotes ministry sources as saying that the move was part of a comprehensive operation intended to "cleanse the ministry of officials who have any hint […]
Why Christians Oppose Own Autonomous Region
By Mustafa Saadoun for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Why Iraqi Christians are against the establishment of their own autonomous region The secretary-general of the Assyrian Democratic Movement and member of the Iraqi parliament, Yonadam Kanna (pictured), spoke to Al-Monitor about […]
Which Form of Govt is Best for Iraqi Kurdistan?
This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. From Broad-Base To Dictatorship: As Coalition Fails, Locals Ask Which Form of Government Best for Iraqi Kurdistan Iraqi Kurdistan has gone through a number of different government formats, from coalitions […]
URGENT: Min. of Industry Announces Investment Opportunities
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Industry has issued a list of thirty factories that are currently open for private investment. The factories cover such sectors as food processing, paper and cardboard, tires, fertilizers, aluminum, cement, natural gas, pharmaceuticals and textiles. The deadline for participating in the tenders is 15th November! Please click here […]