One Year of Trump: Iraqi Dinar Speculators Still Waiting
By Guest Blogger. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. One Year of Trump: Iraqi Dinar Speculators Still Waiting for a Miracle That Will Never Come As Donald Trump marks his first anniversary back in the White House on 20th January, one group […]
US-Iraq talks address Money Laundering, Fraud ...
By John Lee. The United States and Iraq have held discussions focused on banking reform, financial compliance, and measures to counter illicit financial activity. According to a statement by the United States Special Envoy to Iraq, Mark Savaya, the talks involved the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), […]
Uzbekistan-Iraq Investment and Business Forum
By John Lee. The Uzbekistan-Iraq Investment and Business Forum was held in Tashkent on January 14, 2026, bringing together the business communities of Uzbekistan and Iraq for the first large-scale platform of its kind. The forum was attended by more than 300 entrepreneurs and representatives of sectoral organisations from both countries. Participants included Iraq's Minister […]
UK Firm to Support Research and Innovation in Iraq
By John Lee. UK-based Clarivate Plc has signed a multi-year agreement with Iraq's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to support the country's national research and innovation objectives. Under the agreement, Clarivate will provide strategic guidance, data and analytics, and skills development aimed at aligning institutional research outputs with national priorities and strengthening long-term research […]
The Hidden Cost of Bad Data in Amazon Selling
The Hidden Cost of Bad Data in Amazon Selling (And How Sellers Can Avoid It) Bad data on Amazon almost never shows up with a warning label. It shows up as a tiny mismatch: inventory that looks "about right," a cost that hasn't been updated since the last shipment, a PPC report that doesn't quite […]
Akkas Gas Field Drilling Operations Begin
By John Lee. Drilling operations have begun at the Akkas gas field in Anbar province as part of efforts to expand domestic gas production and support power generation. The project has entered an initial fast-track production phase with capacity of 100 million standard cubic feet of gas per day, with subsequent phases planned to raise […]
Is Iraq About to Make Its Biggest Geopolitical Pivot in Years?
By Simon Watkins for OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Is Iraq About to Make Its Biggest Geopolitical Pivot in Years? Washington's escalation of sanctions on Russia's top oil firms has opened space for Western majors to re-enter Iraq. Click here […]
Iran Emphasises "Regional Stability" in Discussions with Iraq
By John Lee. The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister has briefed Iraq's Foreign Minister on the continuing protests in Iran, emphasising, "the importance of continued joint efforts to support regional stability." According to some estimates, thousands of people have been killed in what the UK's Foreign Secretary described as, "the most brutal and bloody repression against […]
Sudani "Steps Aside in Favour of Maliki"
By John Lee. Iraqi sources are reporting that Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has withdrawn his candidacy for the position of Prime Minister in the new government. Both Rudaw and Kurdistan24 quote Firas al-Maslamawi, the spokesperson for Al-Sudani's Reconstruction and Development Coalition, as saying that the incumbent prime minister will step aside in favour of Nouri al-Maliki, […]
Strategic Agreements in Iraq for 48GW Electricity
By John Lee. This year's Iraq Energy Exhibition and Conference was held in Baghdad from 10th to 12th January, at the Baghdad International Fairgrounds. The event brought together stakeholders from the electricity, oil, gas and renewable energy sectors, and reflects growing regional and international interest in Iraq's energy market and investment opportunities. According to the […]
Iraq's Public Debt Management Reviewed with Oliver Wyman
By John Lee. Iraq's public debt management, covering both domestic and external obligations, was reviewed at a meeting focused on financial organisation, scheduling and reform priorities, with the participation of Oliver Wyman, the global financial advisory firm. The meeting examined detailed plans and programmes for managing public debt, including prioritised financial treatments and reform pathways […]
Iraq Plans Fast-Track Solar Projects
By John Lee. Plans are being advanced to deploy fast-track, smart solar energy projects to support electricity supply in the outskirts of Baghdad and across the provinces. The projects will be connected to medium-voltage distribution lines to reduce losses, ease network loads and increase available generation capacity ahead of the summer peak period. Key elements […]