New Career Opportunities in Iraq
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Administrative Assistant, UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq Country Financial Controller, Concern Worldwide Forensic Archaeologist, ICMP - International Commission on Missing Persons Child Protection and Education Project Manager, Terre des hommes (Tdh) Head of Education, Mercy Corps Human Settlements Officer - […]
New Career Opportunities in Iraqi Kurdistan
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: National Humanitarian Affairs Officer, UNDP - United Nations Development Programme Urban Agriculture Specialist, UNDP - United Nations Development Programme Field Coordinators, Terre des hommes (Tdh) Logistic Supply Senior Manager, Terre des hommes (Tdh) Deputy Country Representative, Terre des hommes (Tdh) Senior Communication […]
Oil Ministry Finalises Export Figures for January
By John Lee. Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has announced final oil exports for January of 113,111,429 barrels, giving an average for the month of 3.649 million barrels per day (bpd), down from the 3.726 bpd exported in December. These exports from the oilfields in central and southern Iraq amounted to 110,245,281 barrels, while exports from Kirkuk […]
Riding the Oil Markets, Iraq’s Economy in Transition
The Iraq Energy Institute (IEI) has issued its 2018 Annual Report, entitled "Riding the Oil Markets, Iraq’s Economy in Transition". In its summary, the IEI says: "Iraq’s fortunes are once again highly dependent upon oil prices following a period where the government succeeded in stabilising expenditures, on the basis of IMF conditionality. "This period was […]
Iraq Granted 257 Investment Licenses in 2018
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC), along with investment commissions in the provinces, granted 257 investment licenses during 2018. According to a statement from the NIC, this represents a combined investment of more than 8 billion dollars in the Iraqi economy. Four of these licenses were issued for strategic projects at a cost […]
Calls for UNESCO to include Babylon on World Heritage List
By John Lee. Iraqi President Barham Salih has called on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to include the ancient city of Babylon in its World Heritage List. The President made the request at meeting with UNESCO Director Audrey Azoulay in France. They also discussed the provision of job opportunities within UNESCO […]
Iran questions Iraq's Promise to Import Oil
By Adnan Abu Zeed for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iran questions Iraq's promise to import oil despite sanctions Iran and Iraq have quite different views of their relationship status, with Tehran claiming it's been jilted and Baghdad declaring it's […]
UK Export Finance supports Siemens in Iraq
UK Export Finance (UKEF) will support a €30.2 million contract for the refurbishment of Al Mussaib power station in southern Iraq, the UK government has announced. The support will enable the rehabilitation of a 320 megawatt (MW) turbine, that will help improve the overall efficiency and output at the power station. Al Mussaib power station, […]
Baghdad defends Iraq-Jordan Agreement
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. Baghdad defends advantages of Iraq-Jordan agreement from critics Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi and his Jordanian counterpart, Omar al-Razza, signed 14 economic agreements Feb. 2 between the two countries, during […]
Tratos Group joins Iraq Britain Business Council
By John Lee. The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) has announced that Tratos Group has become its latest member. The Anglo-Italian company makes electrical, electronic and fibre optic cables for a wide variety of applications. (Source: IBBC)
Euphrates Advisors and AUIS announce new Scholarship
Euphrates Advisors LLC and AUIS announce establishment of Euphrates Fund Scholarship Euphrates Advisors LLC and American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS) announced today the establishment of the Euphrates Fund Scholarship (EFS), a generous grant that will cover the tuition of one University student each year. Euphrates Advisors is an investment firm that manages the Euphrates […]
Iraqi Officials "Arrest, Abuse, Harass Aid Workers"
Iraqi authorities in Nineveh are harassing, threatening, and arresting aid workers, even bringing bogus terrorism charges against them, undermining their work, Human Rights Watch said today. In some cases, local authorities are also compelling organizations to stop providing services to families the authorities accuse of ISIS ties. “As if the their working conditions aren’t difficult […]