New Career Opportunities in Iraq
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Humanitarian Affairs Officer/Reporting Officer, UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq Support Services Associate, UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq Support Services Associate, UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services Programme Officer, UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project […]
New Career Opportunities in Iraqi Kurdistan
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Senior Supply Assistant, UNAMI Deputy Finance Manager, Syria Response, Mines Advisory Group (MAG) Research Officer, International Organization for Migration (IOM) IKEA Project Manager, Save the Children Support Services Associate, UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services (Source: UN)
Iraq to establish Gas Pipeline Company by end-March
By Padraig O'Hannelly. Iraq's Ministry of Oil is to establish a Gas Pipeline Company (GPC), which shall perform the functions of the Gas-to-Power Aggregator, by the end of this month. According to documents obtained by Iraq Business News, the Director General of the Gas Pipeline Company will be appointed by the Council of Ministers based […]
Iraq to launch Tender for Gas Contracts by end-June
By Padraig O'Hannelly. Iraq's Council of Ministers has resolved that the Ministry of Oil shall implement the process for awarding Supplemental Natural Gas Processing Contracts (SNGPCs) for the processing of associated gas to qualified investors through a competitive and transparent bidding process that adheres to best international standards. The SNGPCs will provide that investors will […]
KRG PM Barzani and US Ambassador meet
KRG Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani received US Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Douglas Silliman and his accompanying delegation. In the meeting, also attended by Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani, they discussed the latest developments in the talks between Erbil and Baghdad, upcoming elections in Iraq and in the Kurdistan Region, the Kuwait International Conference for Reconstruction of […]
Iraq Approves Plan to Improve Relations with GCC
By John Lee. The Iraqi cabinet has reportedly approved a plan to improve relations with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states. In a news conference, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi (pictured) recalled that the GCC leaders had adopted a resolution in their last meeting on expanding strategic cooperation with Iraq, which they considered a "main […]
Iran, Iraq Economic Roadmap to be Outlined
By John Lee. Iran's Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade, Mohammad Shariatmadari (pictured), has said it is hoped that upcoming visit of Iran's first vice president Es’hagh Jahangiri to Iraq will "outline the economic cooperation roadmap between the two countries." Shariatmadari and his accompanying delegation held talks on Monday with Iraq's Minister of Housing and […]
Govt-Wide Institutional Performance Management in Erbil
Launching the capacity building program on "Government-Wide Institutional Performance Management" The first in a series of capacity building workshops has been concluded in Erbil, Iraq. With the ultimate aim of helping Iraq reinforce its accountability and efficiency mechanisms, the workshop’s objective was to improve the Iraq public sector readiness to apply a new model of […]
300 Peugeot Pars on their way to Iraq
By John Lee. By the end of this year Iran's IKCO will strengthen its presence in Iraq, dispatching 300 Peugeot Pars passenger cars, equipped with automatic gearboxes. "Iraqi market is one of the foremost export markets for IKCO," said Hassan Golchubian, IKCO Export Director of the Middle East and Africa, adding that as other markets, […]
Video: Hotel Hunting - Mission Impossible in Anbar
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. In Iraq's Anbar province, visitors can be hard pressed to find a hotel room as tribal tradition makes housing guests a point of honour. View on YouTube
Saudi Arabia to Fund Iraqi Football Stadium
By John Lee. Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has promised to build a football stadium in Iraq. The news followed a friendly match between the two countries’ teams in Basra last week. The Iraqi-Saudi Ministerial Coordination Council met on Monday to discuss the measures needed to improve cooperation in the economic, investment, cultural and other sectors. […]
Al-Kasid Group Wins Ford Dealership
By John Lee. Ford has appointed Al-Kasid Group as its new authorised importer-dealer for the sale and service of Ford vehicles and distribution of Ford and MotorCraft® parts in all of Iraq, the company has announced. Al-Kasid Group is one of Iraq’s largest consortiums, and will be ready to welcome and serve Ford customers effective […]