Oil Ministry Finalises Export Figures for March
By John Lee. Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has announced final oil exports for March of 107,050,000 barrels, giving an average for the month of 3.453 million barrels per day (bpd), a slight increase from the 3.426 bpd exported in February. The exports were entirely from the southern terminals, through 39 international companies, with no exports registered […]
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 […]
Aiding Iraq in Reconstruction Iran’s Priority
Aiding Iraq in Reconstruction Iran’s Priority after Daesh Defeat: Defense Minister Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that following the defeat of the Daesh (ISIL or ISIS) terrorist group in Iraq, Iran’s priority in its cooperation with Iraq now is helping the Arab country in its reconstruction process. In a meeting with Iraqi […]
Exxon, Baghdad face Setback on Seawater Project
By John Lee. Talks between ExxonMobil and Iraq on the multi-billion-dollar Common Seawater Supply Project (CSSP) have reportedly reached an impasse. According to Reuters, two sides differ on contract terms and costs. Ian Thom, principal analyst at consultancy Wood Mackenzie, told the news agency: “The CSSP would be expensive and challenging but there’s opportunity here […]
Electronic Vote Counting sparks Controversy
By Omar Sattar for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Electronic Vote Counting sparks Controversy ahead of Iraqi Polls This year, for the first time, Iraq’s general elections will be conducted via a modern electronic system. The initiative is […]
Women, Children with perceived ties to IS Denied Aid
Women and children with perceived ties to IS denied aid, sexually exploited and trapped in camps Iraqi women and children with perceived ties to the armed group calling itself the Islamic State (IS) are being denied humanitarian aid and prevented from returning to their homes, with an alarming number of women subjected to sexual violence, […]
Basra Gateway Terminal joins the Iraq Britain Business Council
The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) has announced that Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) has joined the Council. BGT is one of Iraq’s premier container and multi-purpose cargo handling facility, with a team of high-performing Iraqi and International port professionals who deliver customer-focused, high productivity and congestion-free port services to Iraq’s economy. Situated in Umm Qasr, […]
New Career Opportunities in Iraq
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Urban Displacement and Out of Camp (UDOC) - Project Manager, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Area Manager, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Associate Programme Officer, UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services Chief of Section, Supply Chain Management, UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission […]
New Career Opportunities in Iraqi Kurdistan
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Emergency and Post-Crisis Coordinator, IOM - International Organization for Migration Project Coordinator / Camp Coordinator and Camp Management (CCCM), IOM - International Organization for Migration Project Officer (GFATM), IOM - International Organization for Migration IT Operations Assistant (SCOPE), UNAMI - United Nations […]
ISIS Suspects’ Homes Confiscated
Iraqi security officers are denying immediate relatives of suspected Islamic State (also known as ISIS) members security clearance to reclaim homes being occupied or to seek compensation, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said today. Security forces have also destroyed or confiscated some property. Such acts, based only on family relationships to ISIS suspects rather than individual […]
Expert Blog: Seeds of Life
By Elena Kornienko. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Once upon a time, there lived a widow woman and her son, Jack, on their small farm in the country. Every day, Jack would help his mother with the chores -- chopping the […]
Genel Energy receives Payment for January Sales
Genel Energy has announced that the Taq Taq partners have received a gross payment of $8.30 million from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) for oil sales during January 2018. Genel's net share of the payment is $4.57 million. Genel also notes the announcement from DNO ASA, as operator of the Tawke PSC, that the Tawke […]