Jordanian Eco Consultancy meets with Iraqi Water Ministry
By John Lee. Representatives from the Jordanian company Eco Consult, including General Manager Dr. Raed Dawood and consultant Dr. Khadija Al-Jabri, have held a meeting with the Technical Undersecretary of Iraq's Ministry of Water Resources, Engineer Hussein Abdul Amir Bakka. The meeting focused on what was describesd as "water diplomacy" and its impact on the […]
Iraqi Kurdistan: Amnesty Int'l calls for Press Freedom
By Amnesty International. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: Authorities in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq must immediately end their assault on press freedom The authorities of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KR-I) must end their assault on the right to […]
What does it mean to be a Politician in Iraq?
By William Warda, for the British Psychological Society (BPS). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. What does it mean to be a politician in Iraq? William Warda explores how democracy can develop in post-war Iraq, in the face of deeply entrenched […]
Middle East Conflict Widens, Iraq's Equity Market Rallies
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, Chief Strategist of AFC Iraq Fund. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Middle East Conflict Widens, Iraq's Equity Market Rallies The equity market, as measured by the Rabee Securities U. S. Dollar Equity Index (RSISX USD Index), was up […]
Gas Production Restored to Normal at Khor Mor
By John Lee. Dana Gas announced on Friday that production at the Khor Mor facility in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has been restored to normal levels following the recent attack. The facility's daily production output capacity now exceeds 500 million standard cubic feet (MMscf) of gas, 1,100 metric tons (MT) of LPG and 15,000 […]
Preliminary Contract approved for Mansuriyah Gas Field
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministerial Council for Energy has recommended proceeding with the signing of a preliminary contract for the Mansuriyah gas field between the Ministry of Oil's Middle Oil Company [Midland Oil Company] and a consortium consisting of China's Jereh Group and a company referred to as "Petro Iraq". According to a statement from […]
Defending Israel, but not Kurdistan?
By Wladimir van Wilgenburg, for Carnegie Middle East Center. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Defending Israel, but not Kurdistan? When U.S. Patriots shot down an Iranian missile over Erbil on April 15, Kurds wondered why such defenses weren't activated when […]
US Consulting Firm wins Development Road Contract
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved several measures related to the Development Road project. These include authorizing the Ministry of Transport to contract with the US consulting firm Oliver Wyman for advisory services, bypassing government contract execution rules. The project is exempt from certain investment project registration requirements. The investment company will reimburse […]
Basra Cement Plant Achieves Design Capacity
By John Lee. The General Company for Iraqi Cement, a subsidiary of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has announced that the Basra Cement Plant has achieved its design capacity with an annual production of 600,000 tons. According to a statement from the Ministry of Industry, the plant has the ability to increase its capacity […]
Satellite Monitoring App Improves Iraqi Farmers' Productivity
By John Lee. A mobile app supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been introduced to wheat and corn farmers in Nineveh. The app monitors farms using satellite technology, aiming to enhance productivity and increase revenue. It sends alerts about agricultural diseases to subscribers and provides treatment tips and weather information. […]
Iraq Stock Market Report
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 3rd May 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 1,811.6 -2.4% 16.6% RSISX USD Index […]
GDID Grants 219 Licences for New Projects in Iraq
By John Lee. The General Directorate for Industrial Development (GDID), part of the Iraqi Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has granted 219 preliminary licences for new industrial projects. It has also revealed the specialized services and facilities provided to licensed private sector projects during the first quarter of this year. The directorate's head, Dr. Ali […]