Iraq and Turkey Discuss Solutions to Water Scarcity
By John Lee. On Wednesday, the President of Iraq, Abdullatif Jamal Rashid met with the Turkish President's Special Envoy for Water Affairs, Mr. Veysel Eroglu, alongside a high-level delegation, including a group of Turkish experts and consultants specializing in the fields of water, dams, irrigation, agriculture, energy and environment. A statement after the meeting emphasised […]
Iraqi President meets Turkey's Trade Minister
By John Lee. On Tuesday, the President of Iraq, Abdullatif Jamal Rashid, met with Turkish Trade Minister, Omer Bolat and his delegation. The meeting emphasised the importance of economic cooperation between the two countries. Bilateral Economic Cooperation and Trade Relations: The meeting between the President of Iraq and the Turkish Trade Minister underscores the significance […]
Comin Insurance planning to enter Iraqi Market
By John Lee. Lebanese-based Comin Insurance Brokerage is reportedly planning to enter the Iraqi insurance market by the end of this year. Managing Director Roger Zaccar is quoted by Daily News Egypt as saying that both Iraq and Jordan will be added to its portfolio this year; The company was founded in 2017, and is […]
Iraq's 1001 TV joins IBBC
1001 TV has joined the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC), having launched in April 2023. The video streaming platform '1001', has already emerged as the most rapidly expanding video-on-demand streaming service in Iraq. Co-founded by MD Mohsen Khairaldin Garcia, 1001 represents a pioneering global streaming and social platform, underpinned by the significant investment of Iraq's […]
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 […]