CBI Issues Tender for Currency Counting and Sorting Machines
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has announced General Tender No. (1/2025) for the supply, installation, and operation of 65 currency counting and sorting machines for its branches in Basra (35 units) and Mosul (30 units). The contract, with an estimated value of IQD 1.134 billion (approx. $865,000), will be financed from […]
Iraq, Russia Discuss Energy Cooperation
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul Ghani Al-Sawad, met on Sunday with Russian Ambassador to Baghdad, Elbrus Kutrashev, and a delegation from Russia's OMK Group. Discussions focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation in the oil, gas, and energy sectors. According to its LinkedIn page, United Metallurgical Company (OMK) is one of Russia's largest […]
Iraq's Scorecard for Mobile Network Excellence
By John Lee. Opensignal has announced the launch of the Global Network Excellence Index, which it describes as a new benchmark that ranks markets around the world on the mobile network experience they provide. According to data from Opensignal: Among large land mass countries, Iraq ranks in 41st place for network excellence. This places it […]
IBBC Conference: Iraq Prioritises Gas Investment to Boost Growth
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul Ghani, highlighted the government's commitment to gas investment as a key driver for economic and industrial development at the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) Baghdad Conference on Monday. He outlined Iraq's major achievements in the oil and gas sector, including: Adding 380,000 barrels per day to […]
Iraq Explores Industrial Partnerships with Czech Firms
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani held meetings with representatives of Aero Vodochody, a Czech aircraft manufacturer, and UNIS, a company specializing in oil, gas processing, and petrochemical industries, during his official visit to the Czech Republic. Discussions centered on enhancing cooperation and establishing integrated partnerships with specialized international firms to strengthen […]
Gulfood 2025 Kicks Off Today, Setting New Benchmarks in Growth & Innovation
Gulfood 2025 30th Edition Kicks Off Today, Setting New Benchmarks in F&B Growth and Innovation H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy, to give keynote address Global F&B CEOs, policymakers, investors, visionaries and academics unite across inaugural Food500 Summit to explore a new era of F&B leadership Milestone instalment brings 21-Michelin star […]
Ukrainian Energy Company meets with Iraq's Oil Minister
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul Ghani, received the Ukrainian Ambassador to Baghdad, Ivan Dovhanich, on Wednesday. The meeting was also attended by Deputy Head of the Diplomatic Mission, Sergiy Pushkarsky, Economic Affairs Representative Oleg Ishchenko, Director General of Ukrzemresurs, Maksym Mustafin, and the company's Iraq Director, Maksym Novikov. Discussions focused on […]
PM Discusses Agricultural Machinery Production with CLAAS
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met with a delegation from CLAAS, a leading German manufacturer of agricultural equipment, on the sidelines of the 61st Munich Security Conference. Al-Sudani praised CLAAS for its successful operations in Iraq, noting the trust the company has built among Iraqi farmers due to the durability and […]
How the World helped Mosul rise from the Rubble of War
By Eileen Travers for the United Nations (UN). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: How the world helped Mosul rise from the rubble of war Terrorist fighters with ISIL/Da'esh invaded Iraq's second city of Mosul in 2014, destroying centuries-old landmarks in […]
UK Briefing: Iraq International Scholarship Scheme
Advertising Feature From the British Council: UK higher education institutions are invited to join an online briefing session on the Government of Iraq's current international scholarship programme for postgraduate and PhD study. Join the British Council and the Iraqi Higher Committee for Education Development (HCED) to learn more about the the subject areas being funded, […]
Spanish Firm discusses Iraq's Border Security and Defense
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met in Munich with Ángel Escribano, Executive Chairman of Indra Group, a leading Spanish company specializing in information technology, simulation, automated testing equipment, and electronic defense systems. The delegation provided an overview of Indra's operations and contracts in Iraq, highlighting ongoing discussions with the Ministry of […]
Iraqi PM discusses Digital Cooperation with Veridos
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met on Friday with Marc Siewert, CEO of Berlin-based Veridos, on the sidelines of the 61st Munich Security Conference (MSC). Discussions focused on strengthening cooperation with Veridos, a global leader in secure passport and national ID card production, particularly through its manufacturing facility in Baghdad, which […]