Finance Minister Assumes Acting Role at Transport Ministry
By John Lee. Finance Minister Taif Sami Mohammed has assumed the duties of Minister of Transport on an acting basis, following a directive from Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. The move comes after the former Transport Minister, Razzaq Muhaibas al-Saadawi, was sworn in as a member of parliament. According to Article 49 of the Iraqi […]
Progress on Women's Economic Empowerment in Iraq
By John Lee. The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers has held the first meeting of the committee supporting women's economic empowerment in the agricultural and environmental sectors. The committee was formed under Diwani Order No. 89 of 2025. The meeting took place at the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers. The Deputy […]
CBI Caps Interest Rate for Solar Energy Financing Initiative
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reportedly set the interest rate for its solar energy financing initiative at no more than 2.5%, as part of efforts to encourage citizens and companies to invest in renewable energy. State-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) quotes Rafal Jameel, Director of Initiatives at the Central Bank, […]
Agri-Food Programme Highlights Pathways to Investment in Iraq
From UNESCO. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. EU-Funded Agri-food business development programme highlights progress and pathways to private sector investment in Iraq Partners of the European Union-funded Agri-food Business Development Programme (AfBDP) convened in Baghdad at a high-level event organized by […]
Local Migration Governance Indicators, Kurdistan Region, 2025
From the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Local Migration Governance Indicators | Profile 2025 | Kurdistan Region of Iraq This document is the result of the Local Migration Governance Indicators (MGIs) assessment in the Kurdistan Region […]
Lukoil Agrees Sale of Int'l Assets to Carlyle
By John Lee. Russia's Lukoil has signed an agreement with US investment company Carlyle for the sale of LUKOIL International GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary that holds the its international assets. The agreement is non-exclusive and subject to regulatory approval, including permission from the US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Lukoil […]
Iraqi Property Sales and Ownership Transfers to go Digital
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani has launched a project to automate property sale and ownership transfer transactions at the General Directorate of Real Estate Registration within the Ministry of Justice. The system is intended to support administrative and financial reform, improve transparency, and protect citizens' property rights. Al-Sudani said the directorate is […]
Rafidain Bank announces New Funding for SMEs
By John Lee. State-owned Rafidain Bank has announced the launch of the 50th tranche of its Riyada wa Tamayuz (Entrepreneurship and Excellence) initiative to support small and medium-sized enterprises. The tranche totals IQD 1 billion (approximately USD 0.77 million) and will benefit 82 recipients. According to a statement from the bank's media office, the funding is […]
Iraq Stock Market Report
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 29th 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 2,534.5 0.2% -0.9% USD-RSISX 2,492.1 0.2% -0.9% […]
Day Four of Gulfood: Major Deals and Government Endorsement
Day Four of Gulfood 2026 Defined by Major Deals and Government Endorsement Gulfood operated as a high-velocity trade floor, where global buyers and producers converted conversations directly into commercial agreements. Day 4 of Gulfood 2026 affirmed that real food system transformation is built on scale, policy and commerce, uniting global ministers, government institutions and market-shaping […]
Iraqi Logistics Takes the Global Stage: Almas Group at Breakbulk Middle East
Iraqi Logistics Takes the Global Stage: Almas Group to Exhibit at Breakbulk Middle East 2026 Almas Group International Transportation Co. Ltd., Iraq's leading logistics and freight forwarding company, is proud to announce its participation in Breakbulk Middle East 2026 in Dubai, marking a historic milestone as the first Iraqi freight forwarding company to exhibit at […]
It's Ramadan. Please help the poorest Iraqis ...
From the AMAR International Charitable Foundation: Ramadan is coming. Please help the poorest Iraqis with essential food boxes. Click here to donate. Click here to donate if in US.