Conference on Iraq's Five-Year Development Plan
By John Lee. The Economic Relations Department of Iraq's Ministry of Trade participated in the first conference to formulate Iraq's five-year national development plan. The event, held in Baghdad and attended by the Prime Minister, focused on collaborative efforts for the nation's developmental future under the theme "Working Together to Shape Iraq's Development." Director General […]
Korek External Telecommunications "Operational"
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Korek Telecom external telecommunications operational, says company rep The Kurdistan Region's premier telecommunications company, Korek Telecom, has announced that its international and cross-company communications are now operational and that it has resolved its issues […]
Collaborating to Ensure a Polio-Free Iraq
Environmental surveillance network training: WHO Iraq and federal ministries collaborate to ensure a polio-free Iraq The World Health Organization (WHO) in Iraq, in close collaboration with Iraq's Ministry of Health (MOH) and Ministry of Environment (MOE), has concluded a successful 4-day training programme on the environmental surveillance network for poliovirus monitoring and detection. This initiative […]
New Iraq-China Business Council to foster Trade, Investment
By John Lee. Iraq and China have set the Iraq-China Business Council, with a view to increasing trade and investment between the two countries. With trade valued at around $53 billion in 2022, according to a statement from Iraq's Ministry of Trade, China is Iraq's largest trading partner. Full statement from the Ministry of Trade: […]
Inaugural Meeting to study Iraqi-Saudi Border Economic Zone
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Industry has chaired the inaugural meeting of the committee studying the establishment of an Iraqi-Saudi border economic zone. The meeting included representatives from the Ministries of Trade, Planning, and Oil, and addressed the committee's tasks and decisions related to setting up the economic zone. Parallels were drawn with the […]
Iraqi PM Accepts Resignation of Nineveh Governor
By John Lee. On Sunday, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani accepted the resignation of Nineveh Governor, Najm Abdullah Abdul Jabouri. Jabouri submitted his resignation after the parliament rejected the Cabinet's recommendation, made last October 17, to exclude him from accountability measures under Article 12 of Law No. 10 of 2010, governing the National Accountability and […]
Iraq: Climate Change Causing Crop Loss
Iraq: Climate change causing crop loss, contributing to secondary displacement Climate change in Iraq is impeding the economic recovery of communities affected by conflict and precipitating risks of secondary displacement, as 60 per cent of farmers struggle with water shortages and reduced crop yield, according to a new report published by the Norwegian Refugee Council […]
$1m Consultancy Contract for Iraq-Saudi Electricity Link
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has endorsed the Energy Ministerial Council's recommendation (No. 23091 for 2023) concerning the Iraq-Saudi Electricity Link project. According to a statement from the Media Office of the Prime Minister, the key points include: Awarding the consultancy services for the Iraq-Saudi Electricity Link project to Terta Tech [Tetra Tech?] at […]
Iraqi Cabinet Approves Terms for Nahr Bin Umar Project
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has endorsed the Energy Ministerial Council's recommendation (No. 23093 for 2023) regarding the gas investment project in the Nahr Bin Umar field. The key points include: Recommending the exclusion of the gas investment project from Cabinet Decision No. 245 of 2019, amended by Cabinet Decision No. 23374 of 2023, […]
Audio: Water Shortages Affecting Rice Cultivation in Iraq
By Sara Hassan, for The World. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Water shortages affecting anbar rice cultivation in Iraq Severe water shortages in Iraq are affecting the cultivation of the country's signature anbar rice. In recent years, the country has […]
Tackling Gender-Based Violence in Iraq
By Sarah Gold, for the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Survivors, Saviors, Leaders - Not Victims: Tackling Gender-Based Violence in Iraq In recent years, violence against women and girls has surged - an estimated one […]
Photo Essay: Basra, "One of the Hottest Places on Earth"
From Save the Children. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. BASRA, IRAQ: Living in 'one of the hottest places on earth' Children living in one of the hottest places on earth say rising heat and water shortages are impacting their lives daily, with award-winning […]