5G: Iraq to establish National Mobile Telecommunications Company
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has approved the establishment of the National Mobile Telecommunications Company (NMTC), which will operate Iraq's 5G national license in cooperation with UK's Vodafone Group. The initiative aims to develop the telecommunications sector, maximize revenues, and implement the government program. The new company will be a private limited entity […]
HRW: Personal Status Law Amendment Sets Back Women's Rights
From Human Rights Watch (HRW). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: Personal Status Law Amendment Sets Back Women's Rights After months of legal and political wrangling, an amendment to Iraq's Personal Status Law that entered into force on February 17, 2025, […]
BP Signs Initial Agreement to Develop Kirkuk Oilfields
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has signed an initial agreement with BP to develop four oilfields in Kirkuk. The agreement, signed by North Oil Company (NOC) and North Gas Company (NGC), covers the development of the Avana and Baba domes of Kirkuk, Bai Hassan, Khabbaz, and Jambur fields. Minister of Oil Hayan Abdul […]
APIKUR Pushes for Agreement to Resume Kurdistan Oil Exports
By John Lee. Representatives from the Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) member companies met with officials from the Government of Iraq (GoI) and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) on March 6 to discuss the resumption of oil exports through the Iraq-Türkiye Pipeline. APIKUR reiterated that its member companies are ready to restart […]
New Steel Factory to be built in Salah al-Din
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has remotely inaugurated the Al-Dhawari Iron and Steel Factory in Sulaiman Bek, Salah al-Din Governorate, marking a significant advancement in Iraq's industrial capacity. The private sector project represents a successful model for industrial development in Iraq, with the Prime Minister highlighting its importance amid rising construction activity […]
$3.3m Contract to Build Houses in Sinjar
By John Lee. Al-Amar Al-Hadeth for General Constructional Contracting has won a contract with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for the construction of 110 housing units in Sinjar (Al-Jazeera and Al-Adnaniyah villages). The contract value was stated as $3,347,190. (Source: UNGM)
Iraq Reviews Summer Electricity Plan, Oil Developments
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani chaired a meeting on Sunday to assess summer electricity supply plans and the progress of oil sector projects. The Minister of Electricity outlined strategies to ensure stable power supply, including fuel station operations, while the Minister of Oil detailed fuel supply plans for power plants, including […]
Mike Waltz: Investment Coordinator should facilitate US Business in Iraq
By John Lee. US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz held a call with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani on Sunday, reaffirming Washington's commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Baghdad. Mr. Waltz extended Ramadan greetings and expressed concern over recent flooding in Baghdad. Discussions focused on economic cooperation, with Prime Minister Al-Sudani outlining his government's […]
Iraq to Deploy Environmental Pollution Sensors Nationwide
By John Lee. Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has approved measures to activate environmental pollution monitoring sensors in meteorological stations across the country, according to Dr. Salman Al-Bahadli, Director General of the General Authority for Meteorology and Seismology. This initiative follows continuous support from Transport Minister Razzaq Muhaibis Al-Saadawi, who highlighted the importance of […]
Indian Company to supply Iraq with Transformers
By John Lee. Transformers & Rectifiers (India) Ltd (TARIL) has announced that it has won a contract to supply Iraq's Al Sabha Group with electrical transformers. The contract value was not stated, but combined with another contract to supply an Australian company, the total value is 78 Crore Rupees [$8.9 million]. (Source: TARIL)
Retirement Clause "puts Future of Iraq's PMU in Question"
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Contentious retirement clause puts future of Iraq's PMU in question The Iraqi parliament's protracted debate over amendments to legislation regulating the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) may be nearing its end. Reports suggest that […]
Repatriation of 'IS families' "presents Opportunities, Risks for Iraq"
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Stepped-up repatriation of 'IS families' presents opportunities, risks for Iraq More than seven years after Baghdad's declaration of victory over the Islamic State group (IS), tens of thousands of women and children-including family members […]