Iraq and Turkmenistan: Preliminary Agreement on Gas Import
By John Lee. Iraq and Turkmenistan have reached a preliminary agreement to enhance cooperation in the gas sector, specifically concerning the importation of gas into Iraq. The Deputy Minister of Oil for Gas Affairs, Mr. Azat Saber, said that a high-level government delegation held meetings with gas sector officials in Turkmenistan. The two parties have […]
Iraqi PM lays Foundation Stone for Major Tourism Complex
By John Lee. The Prime Minister of Iraq, Mr. Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, has laid the foundation stone for a large tourism complex in Baghdad. The project includes a large hotel, a residential complex, and various tourism facilities. The Qatari Investment Holding Company [Estithmar Holding] is leading the project, which marks Qatar's first investment venture in […]
Iraq Electricity Minister meets German Delegation
By John Lee. Mr. Ziyad Ali Fadel, the Minister of Electricity, welcomed the delegation from German Embassy in Iraq at the ministry's headquarters last week. The delegation included representatives from the German Export Credit Agency and the Executive Director of Siemens in Iraq. During the meeting, Minister Fadel highlighted the strategic partnerships and significant agreements […]
Iraq takes delivery of New Oil Tanker
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Oil has announced the delivery of a new oil tanker named "Sumer." The Director-General of the Iraqi Oil Tankers Company (IOTC) emphasized the ministry's commitment to expanding the national fleet through new contracts with global specialized firms. Mr. Ali Qais said the technical team and the designated committee […]
Iraqi Fertiliser Firm to Help Farmers with New Reforms
By John Lee. In response to this week's cabinet decision to remove subsidies on fertilisers and promote advanced irrigation techniques, a major Iraqi fertiliser manufacturer has said it will assist farmers during the transition to the new system. While supporting this government initiative to increase the yield of agricultural land, reduce the dependence on river […]
IBBC Member Wins Major Contract with Iraqi Ministry
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education has approved a strategic partnership with British training institute and Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) member UniHouse. Under the agreement, Unihouse will oversee International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examinations for internally displaced people (IDPs) and roll out the related English language curricula in 18 top […]
Iraq announces Agricultural Reforms
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has agreed a package of measures aimed at improving agricultural efficiency and food security. The decisons were made at this week's cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani, and include: Redirecting fertiliser subsidies towards modern irrigation techniques; Exempting compound fertilisers (e.g. DAP, MAP, NPK), foliar fertilisers, liquid […]
Iraq Finalises Oil Export Data for July
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced finalised oil exports for July: Total exports of crude oil: 106,755,169 barrels Revenues from crude oil exports: $8.330475 billion Oil fields in central and southern Iraq accounted for 105,487,610 barrels of crude oil exports. Exports from Kirkuk through the port of Ceyhan have been suspended. Oil […]
Turkey's FM tackles Disputes with Iraq
By Ezgi Akin for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Turkey's FM tackles long-held disputes with Iraq in first official visit Hakan Fidan chose Iraq for his first official visit as Turkey's new foreign minister, but the visit appeared […]
Iraq grapples with Rising Resistance to Antibiotics
By Lyse Mauvais for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's war-battered cities grapple with rising resistance to antibiotics Six years after the liberation of Mosul from the Islamic State, the city battles a silent enemy: abnormally high rates […]
Iran, Iraq Emphasize Expanding Agricultural Cooperation
From Tasnim, under a Creative Commons licence. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Emphasizing the stability of trade ties between Iran and Iraq in the agricultural sector, Iran's minister of agriculture said agricultural agreements have been reached between the two countries within […]
$3.8m to support Buffalo Producers in Southern Iraq
Iraqi Government allocates Five billion Iraqi Dinars to support FAO and MoA initiative for Buffalo Producers in South Iraq Iraqi Government and The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) joined forces to support buffalo breeders in the southern provinces of Iraq, and effectively address the critical challenges posed by climate change and […]