Post-Election Battles will be Fiercer than the Campaigns
By Daoud al-Ali. 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. The results of Iraq’s provincial elections are in – and they are far from conclusive. While the ruling State of Law bloc still leads, it’s clearly […]
Media to Empower Women in Iraq
With the aim to highlight the different aspects of the relationship between media and women's rights in Iraq, the United Nations in Iraq organized a roundtable discussion attended by international and national stakeholders, the first platform of its kind towards empowering women in and through the Iraqi media. This was part of this year's World […]
Iraq Rejects Entry of PKK
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement on the reported movement of PKK fighters from Turkey into Iraq: News agencies and media reports circulated reports on the start of the withdrawal of PKK armed men from Turkey into Iraqi territories. At the time the Iraqi government welcomes any political […]
Video: Suicide Bombers Target Kurds
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Suicide bombers killed four people in attacks on Kurdish security forces and a Kurdish political office in north Iraq on Wednesday, while seven more people including a gunman died in other unrest, officials said: […]
Zebari Discusses Chapter VII with Kobler
Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari has hosted a meeting with the Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Iraq, Martin Kobler. During the meeting, they discussed the role of the UN Mission in the provincial elections that took place recently, and its implications for political developments. Kobler briefed the Minister on the results of his meetings with […]
Delegation from Erbil visits Romania
By John Lee. A delegation from Erbil has visited the city of Brasov in Romania. Led by Deputy Governor Tahir Abdullah, the business group discussed the establishment of direct transport links from Erbil to Bucharest, and the provision of visas at the Romanian consulate in Erbil. Furthermore they addressed the issues of tourism and the participation […]
Doing Business in Iraq: Tread Carefully
By Raid Abu-Manneh. This article first appeared in Building, and is published by Iraq Business News with the kind permission of the author. A decade after the invasion of Iraq there are opportunities for UK firms in the country’s infrastructure sector. But they must be aware of the legal framework they will be working in. […]
Iraq's Sunni-Shiite Divide About Governance
By Harith al-Qarawee for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. There are two conflicting trends at the core of the sectarian dispute that is intensifying in Iraq. The first trend is influenced by domestic political considerations pertaining to the failure of the […]
Being Bullish on Iraqi Banking
With so much gloomy news around, it is good to find some analysis that shows the other side of the story: A report just issued by Sansar Capital suggests that shares in Iraq's banking sector may be ripe for a re-rating. Key to the report's findings is the argument that Iraq's banks are exceptionally well […]
Weekly Security Update 01 - 08 May 2013
By Tom Walker, Director, Assaye Risk COUNTRY OVERVIEW Sectarian violence has continued this week in Iraq, but at a tempo somewhat reduced from the previous weeks. With the number of high impact attacks and skirmishes waning fatalities this week fell to approx. 146, bringing the yearly total to approx 1966. In line with the recent […]
Dana Gas Rules Out Iraq Asset Sale
By John Lee. Dana Gas has reportedly denied speculation that is about to spin off its assets in Iraqi Kurdistan. Shares in the Abu Dhabi-based energy firm had risen on the rumours, but a spokesman said: "There is absolutely no basis to rumors of spinning off or selling Kurdistan or any other assets, and the […]
Mondi Opens Industrial Bags Plant
By John Lee. Mondi has recently started full production at its new industrial bags plant in Sulaimaniyah. Together with local partner, Kaso Group, this greenfield project is set to strengthen Mondi’s industrial bags business in the expanding Middle East and North Africa region (MENA). The plant specialises in valve bags for the cement and building […]