UK efforts in Iraq 'Hindered by Hostile Immigration Policy'
By John Lee. A report from UK-based newspaper The Guardian says that British Government-backed projects to tackle the aftermath of the war in Iraq have been hindered by the UK’s continuing “hostile” immigration policy. It cites the example of a civil service training scheme involving a £330,000 contract between the General Company for the Ports […]
Jiyad: Uneven Development in Iraq Petroleum Sector
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Restraining the Game-Changer: A Decade of Uneven Development in Iraq Petroleum Sector The development of the Iraqi petroleum sector during the period 2008-2018 represents, from all related aspects, a distinct phase in […]
Japan and Iraq to form a Joint Rebuilding Fund
His Excellency Prime Minister Adil Abd Al-Mahdi expressed his country's pride in the level of relations with Japan, commended the Japanese government for its support in the fields of security, stability, reconstruction projects, economic and cultural cooperation. His Excellency said during his reception to the Japanese Prime Minister's Special Adviser Kentaro Sonoura and his accompanying […]
Major US Trade Mission to Iraq
By John Lee. More than 100 top executives from more than 50 US companies visitied Iraq last week as part of a US-Iraq trade mission. Steve Lutes, vice president of Middle East Affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, said: "We want to expand and diversify the US involvement in commercial activity [in Iraq] ... […]
New UN Special Representative for Iraq Starts Work
Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert assumed her responsibilities today as Special Representative for Iraq of the United Nations Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), pledging continued UN support for Iraq in its post-conflict recovery. “I am delighted to be here in Baghdad and ready to get down to work. We will […]
EU Supports Iraq Recovery through Local Development
EU Support to recovery and stability through local development in Iraq - another example of EU-UNDP partnership The European Commission, represented by Director for Development Cooperation for Asia, Central Asia, Middle East/Gulf and the Pacific Region, Mr. Pierre Amilhat, and Gerardo Noto, the UNDP Resident Representative a.i. for Iraq, have today signed an agreement of […]
Do Iraqi Social Programs improve Life Satisfaction?
Do social protection programs improve life satisfaction? Evidence from Iraq An extensive literature examines the link between social protection-related public spending and objective outcomes of well-being such as income, employment, education, and health. Much less attention has been given to how government social protection policies influence individuals’ own sense of well-being, particularly in low- and […]
Baghdad Policewomen's Roles Expand
By Khulood al-Amiry for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Baghdad Policewomen's Roles Expand as they Rise in Ranks As in many places, women who work in law enforcement in Iraq have yet to achieve equality with their male […]
UNDP committed to Economic Reforms in Iraq
UNDP is committed to support the economic and regulatory reforms in Iraq The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) jointly with the Iraqi Ministry of Planning (MoP) organized a consultation session for Director Generals from the Ministry of Higher Education and the Ministry of Planning MoP, to discuss and develop a road map to institutionalize the […]
Daesh’s Destructive Legacy Decimates Yezidi Farming
As part of its brutal campaign against northern Iraq’s Yezidi minority, the armed group calling itself Islamic State (IS) committed war crimes and crimes against humanity when it sabotaged irrigation wells and destroyed other farming infrastructure, Amnesty International said in a new report. A year after Iraq’s government declared military victory over IS, Dead Land: […]
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 […]
US "struggles" to convince Iraq to cut ties with Iran
By John Lee. US Energy Secretary Rick Perry spent the last two days trying to convince the Iraqi government that it's in its best interest to cut energy ties with Iran. But according to a report from Washington Examiner, his efforts have had limited success. Perry tweeted: "In bilateral meetings with Iraqi President @BarhamSalih, Prime Minister […]