Policies to Attract Private Investment
Capstone Meetings Highlight Policies to Attract Private Investment and Advance Iraq’s Economic Development The U.S. Embassy’s Minister Counselor for Economic Affairs, Robin Matthewman (pictured), joined high-level Iraqi officials and international experts in opening a two-day series of “Capstone Meetings” to discuss ways to attract private investment into Iraq. The National Investment Commission (NIC) of Iraq […]
Pakistan to Resume Iraqi Flights
By John Lee. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will resume its operations to Iraq from next month to facilitate Shia pilgrims, reports Business Standard. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif reportedly directed the PIA to resume services to the country after a break of 30 years. The new flights will serve Najaf airport. (Source: Business Standard)
US Investigates Iraq War Recruitment Fraud
By John Lee. BBC reports that more than 1,200 people are under investigation in relation to a US military recruitment fraud during the Iraq war. The alleged fraud, in which referral fees were illegally collected for recruiting soldiers, is said to have cost the US government at least $29 million, and possibly as much as […]
Everyone Wants to Be a Governorate
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. Everyone Wants to Be a Governorate: 17 Iraqi Districts Demand Status […]
Anbar Headed Towards Isolation
By Ali Abdel Sadah for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Reports about the military operations in the Anbar province suggest that the “decisive moment” remains elusive. There are battles involving Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) militants, fighters from the province’s tribes […]
$700m Air Traffic Control System for Iraq
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq for Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $700 million. The Government of Iraq has requested a proposed sale of commercially available FAA Air Traffic […]
Erbil Airport Sets New Records
Erbil International Airport continued to grow in 2013 as new milestones for passengers, cargo and aircraft movements were set. The airport broke through the one million passengers a year milestone in late October and in total 1,193, 783 passengers passed through the airport, a growth rate of 26%. June, 2013, broke new records for passenger […]
Expatriate Doctors Return to Iraq
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Health has said that 2,500 expatriate Iraqi doctors have returned home as part of a programme launched last year to bring Iraqi professionals back to the county. Al-Shorfa quotes Deputy Health Minister, Khamees al-Saad, as saying: "The returning doctors are an important asset to Iraq and they were […]
Oil Exports to Jordan Halted
By John Lee. Oil exports from Iraq to Jordan have been halted due to deteriorating security in Anbar province, according to a report from Reuters. A spokesman for the Ministry of Oil said: "Due to security developments in Anbar and because the transfer of oil to Jordan is done by truck, which needs safe passage […]
Video: Al-Qaeda Severs Ties with ISIL
From Jewish News One. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Al-Qaeda has severed its links with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, known as ISIL, a militant group fighting in Syria. The global terror group's general commander posted messages on […]
Video: Seven More Killed in Iraq
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Attacks in and around Baghdad killed seven people on Tuesday as Iraqi forces made steady progress against militants in conflict-hit Anbar province where the government lost key territory weeks ago.
Weekly Security Update 28 Jan - 03 Feb 2014
By Constellis Consulting www.constellis-consulting.com. Amid reports that the Iraqi army is preparing an imminent assault on Fallujah, under control of ISIL militants for over a month, heavy shelling continued to strike key locations in restive Anbar governorate. Whilst the unrest absorbs government resources, political divisions have been increasingly apparent and the authority of Prime Minister […]