UNAMI Awards Contract for Asphalt Pavement
By John Lee. North Power Co. For Contr. Of Civil Constr., Electr., Mechan., Chemical & Eng. Design Ltd has won a contract with the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI): "Asphalt pavement for the parking area with car shade." The contract is valued at $156,034, with a potential end date of November 30, 2028. […]
Making Sense of Iraq's Politicized Supreme Court Rulings
By Selin Uysal, for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Making Sense of Iraq's Politicized Supreme Court Rulings From removing the speaker of parliament to overturning election results, the court has repeatedly overstepped its role […]
Iraq's Oil Tanker Ambitions
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Why Iraq's oil tanker ambitions have not made it to deep waters Shipping is one of many sectors where Iraq is still playing catch-up after decades of conflict. To this end, the Iraqi […]
Gold Smuggled from Iraqi Kurdistan to Iran
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. KRG official warns gold smuggled from Sulaimani to Iran The president of the Kurdistan Region's importers and exporters union told Rudaw on Wednesday that gold is being smuggled to Iran from Sulaimani province, revealing […]
Satellite Mapping Reveals Iraq's Diverse Ecological Zones
WFP land mapping study reveals Iraq's diverse ecological zones in need of protection against climate change The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Government of Iraq have launched the Land Use Land Cover (LULC) project in Baghdad, a vital step in fighting climate change. LULC generates high-resolution satellite imagery crucial for understanding environmental […]
Iraq: Promoting Sustainable Agriculture and Empowering Rural Women
FAO-EU raises hope for Buffalo Producers in Southern Iraq with Promoting Sustainable Agriculture and Empowering Rural Women In a groundbreaking move towards sustainable agriculture and under the "Restoration and Strengthening the Resilience of Agri-Food Systems in Southern Iraq" project funded by the European Union and implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), the […]
Saudi Arabia has $3bn to Invest in Iraq
By John Lee. Saudi Arabia has reportedly made $3 billion available for investment in Iraq. The country's ambassador to Iraq, Abdulaziz Al-Shammari (pictured), told the state-run Iraqi News Agencyt (INA) that, "$3 billion is now available at the Public Investment Fund ... coordination is underway between the fund of Iraq for development and the investment […]
Iraqi PM Highlights Tax Evasion
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani presided over the Tax System Reform Conference in Iraq on Wednesday. In his address, he commended the organizers for their dedication to tax reform, acknowledging the insightful research contributions from government officials, business leaders, and international organizations. He said that total imports, according to data from the […]
Iraq Stock Market Report
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 7th December 2023). Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. Note: ISX will be closed on Dec. 10 (Sunday) due to a national holiday (Victory Day). The next trading session will be held on Dec. […]
90 Investment Opportunities at Basra Industrial Partnerships Forum
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani inaugurated the Basra Industrial Partnerships Forum, a two-day event organized by the Ministry of Industry and Minerals in collaboration with the private sector. According to a statement from the PM's office, the forum showcased successful industrial projects in mineral investment, fertilizers, agricultural sprayers, iron, steel, and chlorine […]
Siemens Energy to supply Five New Substations in Iraq
By John Lee. The Ministry of Electricity (MoE) of the Republic of Iraq has awarded Siemens Energy a contract to deliver five High Voltage Substations on a turnkey basis to address the increasing demand for power transmission in Iraq, providing power to around 2.5 million homes. The government of Iraq is focusing on strengthening the […]
KRG Forecasts a Boom in Tourism
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Region is preparing for a bustling winter tourism season, according to a statement from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). Sirwan Tofiq, the marketing head at the KRG Board of Tourism, briefed the Department of Media and Information on the efforts to attract winter tourists to destinations like Gara Mountain, Penjwen, […]