Iraq Elections Return Incumbents, Testing US and Iranian Influence
By Tamer Badawi for the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Elections Return Incumbents, Testing US and Iranian Influence Iraq's elections make ponderous a status quo Washington and Tehran seek to preserve; manoeuvring politicians make […]
Iraq Stock Market Report
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 20th November 2025. Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. Rabee Securities' Market Indexes Change - Weekly Index Code Closings Change (w/w) (%) Change (YTD) (%) IQD-RSISX 2,532.2 0.8% 12.6% USD-RSISX 2,489.9 0.8% 12.6% […]
UNICEF Warns about Iraq's Growing Water Crisis
On World Children's Day, UNICEF warns Iraq's growing water crisis is putting children's futures at risk On World Children's Day, UNICEF is sounding the alarm: Iraq's deepening water crisis is robbing millions of children of their fundamental rights and jeopardizing their futures. As the country faces its most severe water shortage crisis, with national reserves […]
Wood Wins New Contract at West Qurna 1
By John Lee. Scottish consulting and engineering company Wood has secured a new contract to deliver project management and engineering services for PetroChina at the West Qurna 1 oilfield in southern Iraq -- one of the world's largest -- continuing its decade long support there. Under the contract, Wood will manage engineering, procurement and construction […]
Expert Commentary on Iraq's Parliamentary Election
From the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Experts react: How will Iraq's parliamentary election shape the country's politics? The voting is over, but the maneuvering could go on for a while. In Iraq's parliamentary elections, the bloc led […]
IFBC Signs Strategic MoU with Business France
By John Lee. The Iraqi-French Business Council (IFBC) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with Business France to enhance economic cooperation and expand investment opportunities between Iraq and France. The agreement was signed in the presence of Benoit Trivulce, CEO of Business France. The MoU aims to strengthen bilateral partnerships and support French companies […]
Iran "has 20% of Iraq's Consumer Market"
By John Lee. Iran risks losing market share in Iraq unless it modernises its commercial systems and improves data-driven planning, according to the Tehran Times. Yahya Al-e-Eshaq, head of the Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce, is quoted as saying that formal bilateral trade reached $12 billion last year, rising to nearly $15 billion when informal […]
Work Begins on Yusifiya Thermal Power Plant
By John Lee. The Iraqi Prime Minister has laid the foundation stone for the 1,400 MW Yusifiya Thermal Power Plant. The plant, which had been stalled since 1990, is being completed to strengthen the national electricity network and support long-term demand. It is being built on a build-own-operate (BOO) model, with the involvement of Al-Rida […]
Erbil "One of the Best Places to go in Asia"
By John Lee. Condé Nast Traveler has listed Erbil as one of its best places to go in Asia in 2026. Describing it as "a calm spot in a volatile region," the author says it's, "a place rich in cultural heritage and natural beauty, with an ethnically diverse population proud of its Kurdish identity." Click […]
Iraq and Turkey Resume Negotiations on Pipeline Agreement
By John Lee. Iraq and Turkey have resumed negotiations on a new agreement for transporting crude oil through the Iraq-Turkey Pipeline (ITP), following a meeting in Ankara. Talks were held between the Iraqi Ministry of Oil and the Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, led respectively by the Iraqi Deputy Minister for Extraction and […]
CBI to Support Dinar Stability
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has issued a statement clarifying the objectives and functions of its Investment Department: [See also: CBI Instructions for Exchanging Dinars and CBI Denies Dinar Revaluation Rumours as Inflation Falls] Objectives To mitigate risks associated with the investment of foreign reserves whilst achieving acceptable returns thereon. To […]
US Delegation discusses Investment in Iraqi Kurdistan
By John Lee. KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani has received a delegation from the United States-Kurdistan Business Council (USKBC), led by its President, David Tafuri. At the start of the meeting, Tafuri congratulated the Prime Minister on the successful outcome of the Iraqi parliamentary elections and outlined the purpose of the delegation's visit. Prime Minister […]