IBBC hosts Iraq SME Conference
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): IBBC hosted the sixth Iraqi SME conference at the Methodist Hall in Westminster. With over 40 companies visiting from Iraq and leaders of the chambers of commerce, the agenda was full and designed to meet their business and trading requirements from the UK. Baroness Nicholson opened the conference with […]
Winners announced in Agriculture Innovation Hackathon
By John Lee. The winners have been announced in the International Trade Centre (ITC)'s Agriculture Innovation Hackathon, held recently in Nineveh province. According to the organisers, Nineveh-based SMEs Nabu, BSF and Aero Plant stood out with their exceptional ideas for addressing the significant challenges of water scarcity and sustainable agriculture due to decreasing water levels […]
Iraq, Lebanon Discuss Fiber Optic Cable Project
By John Lee. The head of Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC), Dr. Haidar Mohammed Makiyya, has met with the Lebanese Prime Minister, Mr. Najib Mikati. They discussed extending a fiber optic cable project from Iraq through Syria and Lebanon, emphasizing the importance of integration in vital and strategic projects among regional countries. Makiya stated that […]
Iraq Increases Import Tariffs on Steel
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers (Cabinet) has imposed n additional 20 percent customs duty on imported steel rebar (10-32 mm) from all sources. The new rate is effective for four years starting October 3, 2024, and applies to tariff code 72142000. The Ministry of Industry and Minerals will monitor import increases compared to […]
Major New Gasoline Production Unit at Basra Refinery
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani has inaugurated the new Isomerization Unit at Basra Refinery. The unit has a capacity of 11,000 barrels per day (bpd) to produce premium gasoline. The project will increase the production of premium gasoline by 1,300 cubic meters per day (1.3 million liters per day), reducing imports by […]
Iraq Opens Major Gas Processing Plant at Halfaya
By John Lee. Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani inaugurated a major gas processing project in the Halfaya oilfield in Maysan governorate, with a capacity of 300 million standard cubic feet per day. Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil, Hayyan Abdul Ghani, stated that the commissioning of the Halfaya gas processing […]
Italian Govt Proposes New University in Baghdad
By John Lee. Iraqi President Dr. Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid received the Italian Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Maurizio Greganti, accompanied by Italian Member of Parliament Mr. Mauro del Barba, at Baghdad Palace on Monday. At the outset, President Rashid praised the strong relations between Iraq and Italy in various political, economic, cultural, and environmental fields, […]
Increased Passenger Numbers at Erbil Int'l Airport
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Ambassador to China announces major educational, trade initiatives Passenger numbers at Erbil International Airport (EIA) increased by 23 percent in 2023, according to Director Ahmed Hoshyar. Click here to read the full article.
Detailed Study of Land Use in Iraqi Kurdistan
By John Lee. A new study has provided a comprehensive Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) classification for the Kurdistan Region of Iraq based on remote sensing data. The study area covered a total area of 46465.1 km2. The results of the study show that the dominant LULC classes in Kurdistan Region are: grassland (13354,%28.7 […]
Insights into Iraqi Aquaculture
By Yomna Elshamy, for The Fish Site. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Insights into Iraqi aquaculture Despite the turbulent events that Iraq has witnessed over the past decades, there is still some hope for the country's tiny aquaculture sector, according to […]
Iraq "to Incorporate AI in Education System"
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq to incorporate AI in education system: Advisor The Iraqi government is planning to incorporate artificial intelligence skills in the education system, and is set to open three AI clubs in the country to […]
Unlocking Iraqi Talent in the Agricultural Sector
From the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Iraq and the United States Agency for International […]