Iraqi Kurdistan Cabinet finally sees daylight
By Dana Taib Menmy for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani presented his new Cabinet July 10, vowing to institute reforms and reinvigorate the semi-autonomous government in Erbil, Iraq. Three main parties in Iraqi Kurdistan were […]
Iran grants Additional Visas to Iraqis to Boost Economy
By Mustafa Saadoun for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iran grants additional visas to Iraqis to boost its economy In light of the US sanctions and the exit of foreign companies from Iran, Tehran is seeking to boost its income and […]
Video: Rebuilding Mosul - Iran Sanctions "Threaten Progress"
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Slow progress is being made to rebuild the ruined city of Mosul in northern Iraq. It is two years since the Iraqi army, with a United States-led coalition and Iran-backed Shia militias, drove […]
GardaWorld Weekly Security Report
GardaWorld, a global leader in comprehensive security and risk management, has made its weekly security report available to Iraq Business News readers. Prepared by GardaWorld's Risk Analysis Team in Iraq, this essential report includes short- and medium-term outlooks on the security situation, reports and commentary on recent significant events, and a detailed overview of developments […]
Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI) Expanding Abroad
By John Lee. The state-owned Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI) is reported to be planning to expand its operations in China and the Gulf. Chairman Faisal al-Haimus [al-Haimus] told Reuters that the bank want to increase revenues from retail banking and international operations from 25 percent to 30 percent by 2022. He added that it […]
Japan, UNDP to Accelerate Socio-Economic Development in Iraq
JICA (Japan) and UNDP Partnership Agreement to Accelerate the Projects for Socio-Economic Development in Iraq Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and UNDP announced a renewed agreement and commemorated the 10th anniversary for their partnership to accelerate the implementation of socio-economic infrastructure projects in Iraq to improve the economic recovery and living condition of Iraqi people […]
Iraq "ready to give 190 Investment Projects to Iran"
By John Lee. Iraq is ready to give 190 investment projects to Iranian investors, according to a report from Iran's Mehr News. It attributes the statement to Iraqi industry minister Saleh Abdullah al-Jubouri (pictured), at a meeting with members of the Isfahan Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday. He is said to have added that the […]
Cabinet Approves Iraq-Jordan Pipeline, Offshore Oil Exporting Facilities
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet held its regular meeting in Baghdad on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister, Adil Abd Al-Mahdi, at which it discussed a series of recommendations by the Ministerial Committee for Energy regarding a number of strategic projects aimed at increasing Iraq’s oil production and exporting capacities. The Cabinet approved […]
IBBC establishes Health Sector Table
By John Lee. The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) has announced that it has established a Health Sector Table. This Table will be chaired by Professor David Kerr, Rhodes Professor of Clinical Pharmacology and Cancer Therapeutics, and Head of Department of Clinical Pharmacology at Oxford University. It is being supported by the Iraqi Minister of […]
The debate over Iraqi Kurdistan’s share of Budget
The Al-Bayan Center for Planning and Studies has just published a new report from our Expert Blogger Ahmed Tabaqchali: The current debate over the interpretation of the 2019 budget that governs the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) share of the federal budget in return for contributing 250,000 bbl/d to federal oil exports has echoes of the […]
New Career Opportunities in Iraq
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Country Security Manager, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) CCCM Information Management Assistant, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) CCCM Access Officer, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Camp Management Project Coordinator, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) ICLA Officer - Legal Assistance, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Monitoring & Evaluation Officer, […]
New Career Opportunities in Iraqi Kurdistan
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Logistics Coordinator, INTERSOS - Organizzazione Umanitaria Onlus National Operations Officer, IOM - International Organization for Migration Project Administrative Assistant, IOM - International Organization for Migration Project Administrative Assistant, UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq Graphic and Web (UI & UX) […]