New Career Opportunities in Iraqi Kurdistan
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Country Director, Action contre la Faim - ACF International Deputy Country Director, Action contre la Faim - ACF International A Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Head of Department, Action contre la Faim - ACF International Business Development and Fundraising Coordinator, Oxfam Capacity Building […]
Alliant wins $36m Iraqi Defense Deal
Alliant Techsystems Inc. has been awarded a $36,570,512 firm-fixed-price modification (P00045) to contract FA8106-16-C-0004 that exercises Option Year Three for contractor logistic support. This contract provides the Iraqi Air Force's Cessna 208 fleet and the 208/172 Trainer fleet with contractor logistic support. Work will be performed in Iraq and is expected to be completed Dec. […]
How to get a Loan In Baghdad: 30% Interest, Repaid in 3 Mths
This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. By Ibrahim Saleh. How To Get A Loan In Baghdad - At 30% Interest, Repaid In 3 Months It’s tough to get a loan from Iraq’s undeveloped banking sector unless […]
SOS Intl Wins Major Iraq Order
SOS International LLC (SOSi) has been awarded a $191,225,021 firm-fixed-price contract for base life support and security services. One bid was solicited with one bid received. Work will be performed in Taji, Iraq, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2023. Fiscal 2019 operations and maintenance; and military personnel appropriations funds in the amount […]
Will PM Fail to Complete his Cabinet?
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. Will Iraq's prime minister fail to complete his Cabinet? For the second time in less than two months, Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi has left the Iraqi parliament building […]
Video: Trump declares end to US 'Policeman' Role
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Trump declares end to US 'policeman' role in surprise Iraq visit President Donald Trump uses a lightning visit to Iraq - his first with US troops in a conflict zone since being elected - […]
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 […]
Iraq Stock Market closes year 15% Down
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 27th December 2018). Please click here to download a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. Note: ISX will be closed during December 25, 2018 - January 1, 2019 due to the end-of-year closing operations. The next session will be held on Jan. […]
Report on “Register of Licenses” - Another Disappointment
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. IEITI Report on “Register of Licenses” - Another Disappointment Iraq EITI (IEITI) released recently the above report, which it says, “In accordance with Standard 2.3 of the International Initiative”; in part it […]
Kirkuk Oil Exports "to stay Restricted"
By John Lee. Exports from Iraq’s northern Kirkuk oilfields to the Turkish port of Ceyhan will reportedly remain at between 80-90,000 barrels per day, with most of the crude being used to feed local refineries, according to Iraq’s oil minister. Current production at the Kirkuk oilfields stands at around 370,000 bpd, the head of Iraq’s […]
Enhancing the Capacities of Newly-Elected Parliamentarians
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) In cooperation with the Iraqi Council of Representatives (CoR) organized three-days induction sessions on the principles of Parliamentary work. The sessions came as part of the continues support to the institutional reform and enhanced governance in Iraq. In line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 35 newly elected Parliamentarians […]
Kids in Iraq Camps Dream Big, but can't Enroll in School
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Maareb has big dreams, but she may never get to realise them. Every day, when her friends attend class in the Iraqi displacement camp they call home, she stays behind. View on YouTube