Austrian Company wins Licence for Compliance Certificates in Iraq
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Planning signed a contract with Austrian company TÜV Austria, granting it a license to inspect and issue compliance certificates for goods imported into Iraq. The contract was signed by Dr. Hussein Ali Dawood, head of the Central Organization for Standardization and Quality Control (COSQC), and Firas Mueed Hassan, […]
Iraq "Emerging as Major Drug Trafficking Transit"
By Nneoma Omeje, for the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. UN: Iraq Emerging as Major Drug Trafficking Transit A new report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) claims that Iraq […]
Impact of Drought on Livelihoods and Food Security in Iraq
By John Lee. The World Food Programme (WFP) has published a major report examining the impact of drought on livelihoods and food security in Iraq. Click here to download the full report. To browse our comprehensive library of reports on Iraq, click here. (Sources: WFP, ReliefWeb)
Oil Minister Opens New Road and High School in Basra
By John Lee. Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister for Energy and Minister of Oil, Mr. Hayan Abdul Ghani, has opened a new road in the Abu Sakhir area and a high school in the Al-Zubair district of Basra Province. The inauguration ceremony took place on Thursday and was attended by the Deputy Minister for Extraction Affairs, […]
Iraq's drive for Self-Sufficiency "raises Concerns in Iran"
By Yerevan Saeed, for the New Lines Institute. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. An Attack in Iraq Sends a Message: Closed To Western Energy Business Iraq's drive for energy self-sufficiency, fueled by potential future U.S. investment, and Türkiye's ambitions of reaching […]
Iraq announces New Bond Issue
By John Lee. In response to the high demand for its "Injaz/Enjaz" ["achievement"] bonds, first issued in May, the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) will offer a second issue of these bonds on behalf of the Ministry of Finance. The total amount available is 1.5 trillion Iraqi dinars [$1.15 billion]. The bond are available for […]
British Council to Help Enhance English Language Programs in Iraq
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Education, Dr. Ibrahim Namis Al-Jubouri, has signed a comprehensive agreement to enhance modern English language programs in Iraq. This initiative aims to build the capacities of educational and teaching staff through intensive training in collaboration with the British Council. The signing ceremony was attended by the Deputy Minister for […]
US resumes Talks with Iraq over Future of Troop Presence
By Jared Szuba for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. US resumes talks with Iraq over future of troop presence Negotiations between the Biden administration and a senior Iraqi delegation resumed in Washington on Monday in an effort to […]
Iraq Stock Market Report
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 25th July 2024). Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. RSISX Index Change RSISX Index Closings Change (w/w) (%) Change (YTD) (%) RSISX IQD Index 1,773.3 -2.5% 14.1% RSISX USD Index […]
CBI Tender for New Building in Mosul
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has issued a tender for preparing studies, designs and auditing for the construction of a new CBI building in Mosul, in Nineveh Governorate. Full details here (Arabic) (Source: CBI)
Iraq-focussed EdTech start-up raises $500k
By John Lee. Iraq-focussed Finnish EdTech start-up Corrsy has announced the successful closure of its pre-seed investment round, raising $500,000. According to a press release from the company, "this significant milestone marks the beginning of an exciting journey to transform education in the MENA region through groundbreaking learning experiences." The investment round was led by […]
Next Generation Iraq: Understanding Youth Perspectives
By John Lee. The British Council has published a landmark study examining the experiences, perceptions and attitudes of 1,268 Iraqi young people aged between 18 and 30. Next Generation Iraq is part of the British Council's Next Generation research programme, aimed at understanding youth perspectives and informing policy and programming to better address their needs. […]