Vizocom Opens Office in Basra
Vizocom has announced the opening its fully staffed office in Basra, to extend its services for the industrial as well as social communities in the region. Vizocom has been providing Communication and IT services in Iraq and Afghanistan for years. It also has an impressive portfolio for providing services to Oil companies (Exxon Mobil, Honeywell, […]
Diwaniya Provides Free Fuel for Private Generators
The province of Diwaniya is reportedly supplying the owners of private electric generators with free fuel for three months, in order to provide services during summer season. AIN reports that the fuel will be distributed according to the capacity of the generator, and supplies will be adjusted as required. Summer is a particularly difficult time […]
Opportunities for Study and Travel to the US
The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad has announced that we are now accepting applications for two U.S. Government-sponsored exchange programs focused on developing leadership, public service, and English teaching skills. The programs will provide Iraqi mid-career professionals and young teachers of English the opportunity to travel to the United States to improve their professional skills at […]
Women’s Empowerment Organization Offers Leadership Lessons
Ms. Suzan Aref, Director of the Women’s Empowerment Organization (WEO) in Erbil, recently gave a lesson in leadership to 45 students at the Mar Qaradakh School in Erbil. This school, which offers English language and computer training courses, is sponsored by the Start Social Development Organization in collaboration with the United States Consulate in Erbil. […]
Iraq and Germany Discuss Cooperation in Construction
Iraq's Minister for Construction and Housing, Mohammed Sahib al-Daraji [Muhammad Sahib Al Darraji] (pictured), met with the German ambassador in Baghdad to discuss cooperation on road projects, bridges and the construction of residential complexes. Minister Al-Daraji said: "German companies have a great reputation in the field of processing modern equipment and machinery. Iraq is about to […]
Russian Special Representative meets KRG Leadership
KRG President Masoud Barzani met with the Special Representative of the Russian President for the Middle East and Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov (pictured) in Salahaddin this week to discuss strengthening ties between Russia and the Kurdistan Region. Deputy Foreign Minister Bogdanov said his government is keen to build on the historic ties and friendship […]
Ex-AWB boss Admits to Iraq Bribe Breaches
After almost 10 years, the former chief executive of Australia's AWB Ltd has admitted to four breaches of the law relating bribes paid to Saddam Hussein's government between 2001 and 2005 to secure wheat sales. According to the report in The Australian, Andrew Lindberg's four admissions relate to his having failed to tell the AWB […]
UK-Turkey Investment Opportunities in Iraq
As Iraq starts to recover after civil unrest now is the time for the international community to understand the current issues which will help mould the country's future through investment. At the Pre-Forum Executive Briefing of the Caspian Gas Forum, the UKTI in partnership with Gastech Specialist Events will focus on the current business landscape […]
US Drug Official Visits Iraq
Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) William R. Brownfield traveled to Iraq this week to discuss INL’s ongoing partnership with the Government of Iraq to develop its law enforcement and judicial sectors. Assistant Secretary Brownfield met with senior government officials in Baghdad and Erbil and visited the Baghdad Police […]
Iraq Stock Market Report
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 31st May 2012). Please click here to download a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. ID1,282 / $1.399, (+0.2%) (weekly change). The number of week traded shares was 9.5bn and the weekly trading volume was ID14.6bn ($12.3mn). ISX Company […]
Bulgaria to Sell 500 Armoured Personnel Carriers to Iraq
The Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, has reportedly negotiated a deal for the supply of 500 MT-LB armoured vehicles to Iraq. According to a report from the Bulgarian Telegraph Agency (BTA), the deal was sealed on Thursday in the presence of Iraq's Acting Minister of Defence, Sadun al-Dulaymi Minister, (Sadoun al-Dulaimi), at the Hemus 2012 International […]
Iran "Seeks to Sabotage Iraq's Oil Drive"
According to a report from UPI, global security consultancy Stratfor says Iran is systematically stealing Iraq's oil, either by siphoning it off from pipelines to boost its own exports, or by extending its control over Iraq's southern oilfields in Shiite-controlled Basra province: "Iran's deep political, economic and militant links in Iraq -- particularly in the […]