Iraq Approves Payments to China Machinery Eng Corp (CMEC)
By John Lee. The Iraqi Government has approved the settlement of outstanding payments to China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) related to operation, maintenance and electricity generated at the Salah al-Din power plant for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, the settlement is based on details set out […]
Urban Planning and Infrastructure in Mosul
By Firas Saleh, for the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS). The opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Urban Planning and Infrastructure in Mosul The Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) recently convened […]
Toward Economic Recovery in Erbil and the Kurdistan Region
By Sanger Youssif Salih, for the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS). The opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Roadmap to Economic Recovery in Erbil and the KRI On June 24, 2025, the Institute […]
Belgium Renews Support for UN Mine Action in Iraq
By John Lee. Belgium has renewed its financial support to United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) operations in Iraq, reinforcing joint efforts with Iraqi authorities to protect civilians from explosive ordnance and enable safe access to land and essential services. Full statement from UNMAS: The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) expresses its sincere appreciation […]
New Report: Water Scarcity in Iraq
From the German Liaison Office for Commerce & Industry in Iraq (AHK Iraq). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Impact of Water Scarcity in Iraq and The Importance of Sustainable Water Management AHK Iraq, in collaboration with UNICEF Iraq, has released […]
Iraq Clarifies West Qurna-2 Oil Field Management
By John Lee. The Iraqi Embassy in Moscow has issued a clarification regarding reports that Iraq plans to nationalise the West Qurna-2 oil field, operated by Russia's Lukoil. The embassy confirmed that the field is fully state-owned. Under the 2008 licensing round agreement, Lukoil managed and developed the field and produced oil under a service […]
Update on Internal Displacement in Iraq
By John Lee. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have published an update on internal displacement in Iraq. Overview 1,031,475 internally displaced persons (IDPs) remain displaced across Iraq. 101,886 IDPs are living in 20 formal IDP camps located in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. In Dohuk Governorate […]
Iraq's Elections: Greater Fragmentation
By Nancy Ezzeddine, for The Clingendael Institute. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's elections: greater fragmentation among the usual elite suspects Iraq's 2025 parliamentary elections offered a clear look at how political authority in the country is shaped in practice. While […]
Double Taxation in Iraq - A Comparative White Paper
From the German Liaison Office for Commerce & Industry in Iraq (AHK Iraq). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Double Taxation in Iraq - A Comparative White Paper This strategic white paper offers a legal deep-dive into Iraq's income tax framework, comparing […]
UK Firm "to Assess Kurdish Oil Production Costs"
By John Lee. Rudaw has quoted the Director General of Iraq's State Oil Marketing Organisation (SOMO), Ali Nizar al-Shatri [Shatari], as saying that the Ministry of Oil has signed a contract with British consulting firm Wood Mackenzie to calculate the actual production costs at oil fields in the Kurdistan Region. Iraq Business News has approached […]
Rehabilitation of Fish Hatchery in Basra
By John Lee. Sar Albraa Company has won a contract with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for the "Rehabilitation of the University of Basrah Marine Science Center Fish Hatchery and Installation of Solar Power Systems- Al-Hartha Hatcheries - Basrah ," - reference 10490439/UNDP-IRQ-01926. Contract value is stated as $223,649.21. (Source: UNGM)
Iraq Stock Market Report
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 8th January 2026. Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. Rabee Securities' Market Indexes Change - Weekly Index Code Closings Change (w/w) (%) Change (YTD) (%) IQD-RSISX 2,578.7 0.9% 0.9% USD-RSISX 2,535.5 0.9% 0.9% […]