Final Draft of Maritime Authority Act
Iraq Minister of Transportation Amer Abdul Jabbar Ismail approved Maritime Authority Act final draft in order to organize and develop the marine sector and to keep pace with international agreements in regards of security, safety as well as environment protection and to adopt international standards for employees. ( Al SumariaTV )
First Cash-for-work Programme in Iraq
The World Food Programme (WFP) today launched a cash-for-work programme in Iraq to help some of the poorest sections of Iraqi society earn enough money to pay for food that might otherwise be beyond their reach. "Food insecurity in Iraq is an access problem, not an availability problem," said WFP Country Director Edward Kallon. "While […]
CNOOC in Technical Service Contract for Iraq's Missan Oil Fields
China's CNOOC Limited has announced that, the Company, via its wholly owned subsidiary - CNOOC International Limited, together with Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO), have signed a technical service contract (TSC) for the development and production of the Missan Oil Fields within Iraq.
Rosneft Ventures into Middle East
Rosneft, the Russian state oil company, has made its first foray into the Middle East with an agreement to develop projects with Crescent Petroleum, an Emirates-based private energy company.
Iraq Oil Ministry Calls for Third Bidding Round
Iraq's oil minister on Thursday invited international energy companies to bid for contracts to develop three untapped natural gas fields in Middle Euphrates Provinces.
UAE Companies Consider $70b in Investments in Iraq
Dubai UAE developers and companies are considering investments worth $70 billion (Dh257 billion) throughout Iraq, according to a top Iraqi official.
The Largest Private Equity MENA Deal of the Year to Close in Iraq
MerchantBridge, a direct investment and private equity company focused on Middle East investments, has now invested and managed in excess of US$1.5 billion in debt and equity in Iraq.
Baghdad Metro Projects on the Go
Baghdad Secretary Saber Al Issawi said that a contract was signed with a French international consultancy company to prepare the EoI requests for Metro Baghdad project - estimated cost ~$3 billion.
Venturing into Iraq Requires Significant Expertise
At the 'Doing Business in Iraq' conference in Dubai, experts advised that while there are immense potential investment opportunities in Iraq, the legal and regulatory hurdles require significant expertise and in-depth local market knowledge. According to a report in Emirates Business, Iraq's GDP grew by 4.30 per cent last year and the projected growth for […]
Kurdistan Full of Promising Investment Opportunities
According to a report from Aswat Al Iraq, Emirati businessmen said that there are promising investment opportunities in Kurdistan region, mainly in tourism, real estate, oil and agriculture sectors. A total of 41 Emirati businessmen and economic figures took part in the trade forum held in Erbil, with the participation of Prime Minister of Kurdistan […]
Top security expert blogs for IBN
Dr Michael Knights, a recognised authority on political and security risks in Iraq, is contributing an expert security blog in IBN starting this week. His firm, Olive Group, also contribute the first of their essential security updates. Unlike many post-2003 analysts of the Iraqi risk environment, Dr Knights has been working on Iraq since the […]
Iran to Build Housing Compounds Throughout Iraq
Iraq and Iran signed on Tuesday an agreement through which Iran will build housing compounds in Baghdad and number of Iraqi provinces. “The agreement was signed by the undersecretary of IraqiElectricity Ministry and Iranian embassy in Iraq,” said a release issued on Tuesday by the Iraqi Trade Ministry and received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency. […]