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By John Lee. Talks between Iraq's foreign minister and the head of the International Trade Centre (ITC) have covered economic diversification, private sector development, and support for Iraq's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein met ITC Executive Director Pamela Coke-Hamilton at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Baghdad on Sunday. […]
By John Lee. Somalia and Iraq have held talks on activating their bilateral joint committee and expanding economic and agricultural cooperation, including the potential launch of Somali livestock exports to Iraq. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Somalia, the discussions took place on the sidelines of the 52nd OIC Council of Foreign Ministers […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Cabinet has approved the winter agricultural plan for the 2026/27 season, setting out wheat procurement targets, seed subsidies, and fertiliser policy. According to the Prime Minister's Office, the Ministry of Trade is authorised to purchase up to 4 million tonnes of wheat from all governorates, excluding the Kurdistan Region, at prices […]
By John Lee. A delegation from the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC), led by Jon Wilkes, has met with Agriculture Minister Abdul-Rahim Jassim in Baghdad to discuss cooperation in the agricultural sector. Company representatives at the meeting outlined their specialisations and expressed readiness to provide technical support to the ministry. Areas discussed included tissue culture, […]
By John Lee. Proposals for a joint Iraqi-Austrian agricultural centre have been discussed in Baghdad. Minister of Agriculture Abdul-Rahim Jassim met with Austrian Ambassador Axel Wech this week to explore the possibility of establishing the centre, which would aim to strengthen scientific and technical cooperation between the two countries. The two sides also discussed ways […]
By John Lee. A new agricultural pesticide factory has opened in the Karma Island area of Anbar province. The Al-Tariq factory is affiliated with the General Company for Pharmaceutical Industries and Medical Supplies in Samarra, and was developed in partnership with a private-sector Iraqi pharmaceutical company, with support from specialist international firms. The factory comprises […]
By John Lee. Construction is under way on the Bawanur Dam project in the Garmian District of the Kurdistan Region. The project is designed to strengthen water security, support agriculture and environmental protection, and generate electricity. Overseen by the Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources, the dam is an embankment structure […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Agriculture is studying plans to launch a digital agricultural marketing platform designed to connect farmers with local and international markets. The ministry's administrative deputy minister, Dr Mahdi Sahr al-Jubouri, chaired a meeting of the committee tasked with preparing the study. According to the ministry, the platform aims to: Provide […]
By John Lee. Iraq and Brazil have agreed to proceed with signing memoranda of understanding (MoUs) covering livestock and crop production, following talks between Agriculture Minister Abdul-Rahim Jassim and Brazilian Ambassador Alfredo Leoni. The discussions focused on developing the poultry sector and expanding broader agricultural cooperation. The ambassador also extended an invitation to the minister […]
By John Lee. Belarus's ambassador to Iraq, Anatoly Glaz, visited Baghdad from 1st to 3rd September for a series of bilateral meetings, according to Belarus's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On 1st September, Glaz presented copies of his credentials to Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein. Discussions covered the restoration of Belarusian-Iraqi cooperation, including the resumption of the […]
By John Lee. Plans are under way for an Iraqi Dates Exhibition, scheduled for the end of October, aimed at promoting the export potential of Iraqi dates and strengthening their position in domestic and international markets. The first meeting of the preparatory committee was held by the Private Sector Development Directorate of the Ministry of […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Euphrates Inflow to Iraq Quadruples from Last Year: Ministry of Water Resources Water flowing into Iraq from Syria through the Euphrates river has increased to nearly 680 cubic meters per second, more than four […]
