Attock Cement to Invest $25m in Basra
By John Lee. Pakistan's Attock Cement Pakistan Limited (ACPL) intends to invest around $25 million in a new cement grinding unit in Basra. Summit Capital analyst Muhammad Sarfaraz Abbasi commented: "Since Iraq is an economy which is coming out of war with a huge potential for reconstruction activities, we expect the project will pay ACPL […]
Maliki Prioritises Health Care
By Omar al-Shaher for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Last week, despite the major political crises that have been ongoing for several months now due to protests against his policies by his opponents, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki seemed to […]
Anti-Corruption Drive in Schools
The Ministry of Education has today launched new curricula for both primary and secondary schools in Iraq. The aim is to raise awareness and understanding of the concepts of integrity, transparency, human rights and honesty. The new curricula were designed by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the UN Development Programme (UNDP). This innovative […]
Syrian Foreign Minister Visits Baghdad
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Hoshyar Zebari received on May 26, 2013, at Baghdad International Airport Mr. Walid al-Muallem, Foreign Minister of Syria. The Syrian delegation met Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and discussed relations between the two brotherly countries and peoples, and ways of developing them, in addition to the latest developments in Syria and […]
Video: Maliki Reshuffles Security Chiefs
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's prime minister has ordered a reshuffle of his senior security commanders, including those in charge of the capital Baghdad. A major escalation in sectarian violence has pushed the government deeper into a […]
Simplified Visa Procedures for Foreign Oil Workers
By Omar al-Shaher for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. An Iraqi government spokesman said that the Baghdad government has decided to grant foreign oil company workers in Iraq assistance in obtaining entry visas and residency permits, following many complaints of […]
KRG Representative to Spain visits Portugal
The Kurdistan Regional Government’s Representative to Spain, Mr Daban Shadala, made his first visit to Portugal, where he held meetings with officials and private sector representatives. The objective of the visit was to meet with various Portuguese government and private sector entities, to determine points of interest for future cooperation in the areas of education, […]
Video: "Sunni, Shia must Unite Against Enemy"
From Iran’s PressTV. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Press TV has conducted an interview with Kevin Barrett, author and Middle East expert, Madison, about the situation in Iraq and the growing terrorism there. (Source: PressTV)
Video: Sunnis Want Sovereign Federal Region
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Tens of thousands of Sunni Muslims in Iraq have taken part in anti-government protests to demand the creation of their own federal region. Al Jazeera's Omar al-Saleh reports that the organisers of the […]
Iraq to Assemble Iranian Cars
By John Lee. Iranian carmaker Iran Khodro (IKCO) is to open a 30,000-units-per-year assembly line in Iskandariya [Alexandria], south of Baghdad, by the next month. Iran Khodro deputy director for exports, Abdol’azim Sa’dian, told IRNA that the preliminary agreements were made three years ago, and Iran Khodro has been exporting its products to Iraq for about […]
Iraq Stock Market Report
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 23th May 2013). Please click here to download a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at ID1,793 (+1.2%) / $1,852 (+2.9%) (weekly change). The number of week traded shares was 36.9bn and the weekly […]
Basra Execs Visit Texas
The Bilateral US-Arab Chamber of Commerce announced that it hosted a business-to-business networking luncheon this week for visiting private sector executives from Basrah, Iraq, who are seeking to establish US partnerships, identify suppliers, and strengthen trade relationships to help with Iraq’s rebuilding efforts. The event is part of the Chamber’s CEO Insight Series, held in […]