IBBC hosts 40 Iraq SMEs at UK Trade Conference
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): IBBC hosts 40 Iraq SMEs at UK Trade conference IBBC team brought over 40 Iraqi SMEs to a bespoke conference in London's Clayton hotel in Chiswick, presenting how to 'Trade with and Invest in the UK ', The IBBC Baghdad team arranged for several high-profile speakers covering all […]
High-Level Probe into Alleged Iraqi Oil Smuggling
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani (pictured) has directed the formation of a high-level investigative committee to examine allegations of corruption involving the mixing and smuggling of crude oil and petroleum products, both at Iraqi ports and within the country's territorial waters. Sudani stressed that there would be zero tolerance in handling […]
Etihad Law Publishes Pharma Legal Handbook
By Ahmed Hankawi, Shayma Aziz, and Abdulhadi AlShimary, Partners, Etihad Law. Etihad Law is proud to announce the publication of our new Pharma Legal Handbook: Iraq. The pharmaceutical sector in Iraq is one of the fastest-growing industries, yet it remains one of the most legally complex. To help businesses, investors, and compliance professionals navigate this […]
The World's Surprise Boomtown: Baghdad
From The Economist. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The World's Surprise Boomtown: Baghdad Iraq's population has grown by 20 million since America's invasion. Read the full article here (subscription needed).
Germany's EMPIC Wins Business in Iraqi Aviation
By John Lee. The head of the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA), Bangen Rekani, who also serves as Minister of Construction, Housing, and Municipalities, has signed a contract with German company EMPIC GmbH, a specialist in digital software systems. The agreement aims to enhance the authority's regulatory and monitoring capabilities in the civil aviation sector […]
New Guide to Business Registration in Iraq
From the International Labour Organization (ILO): Iraq launches business registration guide to promote formalization and decent work The guide is a practical resource for entrepreneurs and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), offering a clear, step-by-step process to register their businesses. Iraq's Ministry of Trade, in cooperation with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and with […]
Qatar's Aspetar Signs MoU with Iraq Football Association
By John Lee. Aspetar, the Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital in Qatar, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Iraq Football Association (IFA) to provide medical and scientific support to the Iraqi national football team over the next two years. The agreement grants the Iraqi team access to Aspetar's advanced medical facilities and sports […]
Legislative Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in Iraq
From 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. Legislative determinants of foreign direct investment in Iraq Foreign investors are strongly influenced by the host country's legal and regulatory environment: clear, stable, and investor-friendly laws and streamlined […]
Oil Exploration Company Completes Seismic Survey
By John Lee. The Iraqi Oil Exploration Company has completed the two-dimensional seismic survey programme at "Ziggurat-Uruk" in Muthanna and Diwaniyah provinces ahead of schedule. Director General Osama Raouf Hussein visited the Fourth Seismic Team on Thursday and praised the national workforce for completing the project 12 days earlier than planned, achieving 104% of the […]
Turkiye "Tightens Grip on Iraq's Energy Lifelines"
From OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Turkey Tightens Grip on Iraq's Energy Lifelines Turkey halted 600 MW of electricity exports into northern Iraq last week after Baghdad fell behind on payments, leaving Nineveh and Mosul short at peak summer demand. […]
Iraq-Oman Business Forum highlights Investment Opportunities
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani attended the Iraq-Oman Business Forum in Salalah on Thursday, accompanied by his ministerial delegation. He praised the organisers, noting that the visit lays the groundwork for genuine cooperation between the two countries, following the signing of 24 memoranda of understanding and two agreements across multiple sectors. Al-Sudani […]
Iraq-Turkiye Relations after Suspension of Oil Agreement
From 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. Iraq and Turkey in the post-Suspension of the 1973 Oil Agreement The decision by Turkish President in mid-July 2025 to suspend the oil agreement signed between Iraq and […]