Iraq And Kurdistan "Close To Deal On Oil Exports"
By Julianne Geiger for the OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq And Kurdistan Close To Deal On Oil Exports Baghdad and Erbil are set to reach an agreement over crude oil exports from Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region within the next […]
Iraq to receive Boeing Dreamliner this month
By John Lee. The management of Iraqi Airways has had a meeting with representatives of Boeing to discuss developing and modernizing the national carrier's fleet. The meeting was held to prepare for the arrival of the 787 Dreamliner at the end of May. Boeing confirmed its commitment to providing support to Iraqi Airways to ensure […]
Labour Recruiters "Exploiting Nigerian Women in Iraq"
From Vanguard Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Labour recruiters exploiting Nigerian Women in Iraq Prof Fatima Waziri-Azi (pictured), the Director-General of Nigeria's National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has said that Nigerian women working in Iraq […]
Tender for Study on state of Communications in Iraq
By John Lee. Iraq's Communications and Media Commission (CMC) has invited expressions of interest from specialized consulting companies to conduct a market study on the state of communications in the country, including opportunities, challenges, and future steps. The study will contribute to the implementation of the Commission's plan for optimal use of frequency spectrum and […]
Iraq Signs Transport Agreements with Russia
By John Lee. A delegation from the Iraqi Ministry of Transport has travelled to Russia for discussions on cooperation in the transport sector. The Director of Iraq's General Company for Land Transport, Mortada Karim Al-Shahmani, discussed cooperation in land transportation of people and goods between Iraq and Russia. The meeting resulted in finalising a cooperation […]
Iraq Gas Flaring "Tied to Cancer Surge" - HRW
From Human Rights Watch (HRW). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Gas Flaring Tied to Cancer Surge Ali Hussein Jaloud, an Iraqi man barely in his 20s, died April 21 of leukemia, a disease Ali and his family attributed to the […]
"Comprehensive Vision" for Development of Iraqi Agricultural Sector
Prime Minister Mr. Mohammed S. Al-Sudani, presided over a meeting to discuss the "Comprehensive Vision for the Development of the Agricultural Sector." The meeting was attended by the Higher Committee for Agricultural Development in Iraq, which includes the Prime Minister's Advisory Board and representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Water Resources, Ministry of […]
Iraq Stock Market Report
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 4th May 2023). Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. RSISX Index Return RSISX Index Closings Change (w/w) (%) Change (YTD) (%) RSISX IQD Index 1,049.2 -2.6% 15.3% RSISX USD Index 1,031.6 […]
Int'l Conference on Iraq's "Development Road Project"
By John Lee. Iraq will hold an international conference in Baghdad at the end of May to discuss the plans for the "development road project", sometimes referred to as the "dry canal project". The project will link Iraq's Grand Faw port by rail to the Mediterranean, with the intention of providing a cost-effective alternative to […]
Iraq to Resume Oil Exports to Jordan
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul-Ghani, received Jordan's Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Saleh Ali Hamid Al-Kharabsheh, and his accompanying delegation on Thursday. During the meeting, they agreed to renew the contract for Iraq to export 10,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil to Jordan, starting this month. Iraq's oil […]
Electricity Contracts Renewed in Northern Iraq
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has approved the renewal of two contracts between the Ministry of Electricity's General Company for the Transmission of Electricity for the Northern Region and energy suppiers: Qaiwan's contract to supply 400-800 megawatts of energy to be extended for one year; Kar Group's contract for the supply of 150-385 […]
Russian Firm to Rehabilitate 7 Iraqi Glass Plants
By John Lee. Iraq's General Company for Glass and Refractories has signed a partnership contract with what the Ministry of Industry describes as the "Federation of Russian Companies". The partnership aims to establish and rehabilitate seven glass and ceramic factories in Anbar governorate: A sanitary ware and ceramics production plant with a capacity of 15 […]