Reduced Trade between UK and Iraq
By John Lee. The UK's Department for Business and Trade has said that total trade in goods and services (exports plus imports) between the UK and Iraq was £1.2 billion in the four quarters to the end of Q2 2025, a decrease of 8.9% or £112 million in current prices from the four quarters to […]
Dutch Firm to Certify al-Faw Channel for Lower-Cost Insurance
By John Lee. The General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI) has confirmed the signing of a contract with Dutch firm Fugro to carry out third-party surveying of the al-Faw navigation channel, in preparation for issuing internationally recognised Admiralty charts. Director General Farhan al-Fartousi told the state-owned Iraqi News Agency (INA) that the survey work will […]
Iraq reviews Clean Hydrogen and Ammonia Plans
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has held a workshop in Baghdad to discuss Iraq's plans for clean hydrogen and blue ammonia production and their potential impact on the national economy. The session, attended by government advisers, academics and representatives from the Ministries of Higher Education and Industry, reviewed Iraq's vision for adopting […]
Doing Business in Iraq: IBBC/BCCT Webinar
The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) and British Chamber of Commerce in Turkey (BCCT) have hosted an online discussion on doing business in Iraq. Moderated by IBBC's Ashley Goodall, the webinar featured contributions from: Chris Gaunt OBE, Chairman, British Chamber of Commerce in Turkey (BCCT) Jonathan Wilks CMG, Senior Adviser to IBBC, and former Ambassador […]
UK Tender for 'Building Peace and Stability in Iraq' Programme
By John Lee. The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has invited bids to deliver one component of the Building Peace and Stability in Iraq programme. This includes activities related to durable solutions and leading at least 6 local non-governmental organisations. The deadline is by 22nd December 2025. Click here for more details.
Top 10 Dinar Articles from November
The following were the ten most read dinar-related articles on Iraq Business News for the month of November: CBI Instructions for Exchanging Dinars CBI to Support Dinar Stability CBI Denies Dinar Revaluation Rumours as Inflation Falls The Iraqi Dinar Revaluation Deception: 10 Persistent False Claims Exposed Donald Trump and the "Great Iraqi Dinar Revaluation" Dinar […]
Iraq signs UNIDO Country Programme 2026-2030
By John Lee. The Government of Iraq has signed the UNIDO Country Programme for 2026-2030, represented by Minister of Industry Prof. Khalid Battal al-Najm, with UNIDO, represented by Director-General Gerd Müller, during the organisation's conference last week in Riyadh. The programme provides a strategic framework aligned with Iraq's Vision 2030, the National Industrial Strategy 2024-2030, […]
ILO Strengthens Employment Services in Iraqi Kurdistan & Ninewa
By John Lee. The International Labour Organization (ILO) has concluded the final round of an advanced training programme to strengthen Public Employment Services (PES) and enhance employer engagement and labour-market intermediation across the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and in the Ninewa province. The initiative aims to modernize employment services, improve labour-market governance, and prepare institutions […]
Iraq-Indonesia Cmte Reviews Draft Cooperation Paper
By John Lee. The Ministry of Industry and Minerals held an expanded meeting, chaired by Technical Deputy Juma Diwan al-Bahadli, to review the draft working paper of the Iraq-Indonesia Joint Committee. Participants discussed bilateral cooperation files across multiple sectors, and examined mechanisms for coordination between ministries and other relevant bodies. The meeting also considered proposals, […]
$285m Road and Bridge Projects Launched
By John Lee. The Iraqi government has launched the execution of four major road and bridge projects in the provinces of Wasit and Najaf. The total budget for these projects is 374 billion Iraqi dinars (USD 285 million). The projects include expansion and rehabilitation of the Kut-Baghdad road, construction of a second carriageway for the […]
Asiacell adopts evamX for Customer Engagement
By John Lee. Asiacell has entered into a strategic partnership with Evam to implement the evamX real-time customer engagement platform across its nationwide operations. The agreement will enable the telecoms operator to deliver hyper-personalised marketing and customer interactions across its digital and traditional channels, using AI-driven automation and real-time data processing. The company said the […]
KRG Calls for Action following Khor Mor Attack
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), along with international leaders, has condemned Thursday's attack on the Khor Mor gas field. It added that the attack was, "a direct consequence of the absence of decisive measures [by Baghdad] against those responsible for previous attacks." The field's operator, UAE-based Dana Gas, has not issued any […]