Iraq Stock Market Report
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 15th May 2014). Please click here to download a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at ID1,843 (-0.9%)/ $1,958 (-0.9%) (weekly change). The number of week traded shares was 2.9bn and the weekly trading […]
The Intra-List Struggle in the State of Law
By Reidar Visser. The following article was published by Reidar Visser, an historian of Iraq educated at the University of Oxford. It is reproduced here with the author’s permission. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Intra-List Struggle in the State of Law Coalition: The Baghdad […]
799 Iraqis Killed in May
According to casualty figures released today by UNAMI, a total of at least 799 Iraqis were killed and another 1,409 were injured in acts of terrorism and violence in May (not taking into account casualties of the current IA operation in Anbar, for which separate figures are shown below). The number of civilians killed was […]
FM Holds Talks with Algerian Counterpart
Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari talks last week with the Algerian Foreign Minister, Ramtane Lamamra. During the talks, the two sides discussed bilateral relations, the establishment of the Joint Ministerial Committee and agreed to hold a preliminary meeting at the level of experts and technicians to set the foundations for cooperation in the fields of energy […]
Iraq may Resume Imports of Brazilian Beef
By John Lee. ANBA reports that a delegation of Iraqi government officials will visit Brazil from June 2nd to 12th to assess the sanitary conditions of Brazilian livestock and consider lifting the embargo on beef imports in place since 2012. They will see the beef shipping system at the Santos Port, pay visits to a […]
DHL Iraq "Best Employer in the Region"
By John Lee. Logistics company DHL Iraq has won the title of best employer organisation in the region, according to a study by human resources consulting firm Aon Hewitt. GulfNews reports that DHL Iraq performed well in terms of employee engagement, leadership effectiveness, branding, business performance, talent management effectiveness and diversity and inclusion. The study […]
Almasa, Technocare Partner for Iraq
By John Lee. Almasa IT Distristribution and Technocare have partnered to offer what they describe as "a leading edge customer care and reverse logistics solution in Iraq". The alliance, which will be offered through Almasa Care, the services business division of Almasa IT Distribution, will bring together Technocare's robust customer care and after market platform […]
North Bank "in Good Position for Growth"
From Marcopolis. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's North Bank -- the largest bank in Iraq (Private) -- believes in active involvement in the market, and statics show the bank as the largest in the Republic in giving loans and three times […]
UNDP Inaugurates Basra Sub-Office
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) for Iraq, Mr. Nickolay Mladenov (pictured), officially inaugurated UNDP’s sub-office for southern Iraq in Basra. Held at the premises of the sub-office, the inauguration ceremony was attended by local officials and civil society leaders, including the Chief Justice of the Basra Appellate Court, the Head of […]
Will Iraqi Elections be Decided in Iraq?
By Mustafa al-Kadhimi for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqis have long repeatedly said that political decisions are taken outside the country, and that regional and international agreements specify the trajectory of new governments. As soon as the results of last […]
Non-Aligned Movement Adopts Iraq Resolutions
The 17th Ministerial Conference of the Non-Aligned Movement adopted 2 positive resolutions on Iraq in the final document of the conference. The conference welcomed Iraq's initiative of hosting the International Conference to Combat Terrorism in Baghdad, March 12-13, 2014, in order to promote and strengthen international cooperation in the fight against terrorism. The Ministers also […]
PM Barzani on KRG Oil Exports
The Prime Minister yesterday addressed the Kurdistan Parliament at length regarding the Region's financial situation, disputes with Baghdad, natural resources, and other matters. An excerpt of his address is below: “The Kurdistan Region’s policy from the beginning has been based upon solving outstanding issues with Baghdad. We want to find a solution and reach an […]