Iraqi State Budget 2015- It Deserves Careful Reading But Needs Serious Revision By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. The first reading of the draft law for budget 2015 by the Federal Parliament was done on 25 December at a presence of only 229 members of the Parliament. According to the parliamentary procedure the first reading entail reading […]
The opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Statement/ Open Letter* by Iraqi Energy Experts and Professionals on the Latest Oil Agreement with KRG H.E. the Prime Minister esquire; H.E. the Speaker of the Federal Parliament esquire; T.E: Members of the Federal Parliament and […]
The Balance Sheet of the Recent IFG-KRG Oil Deal By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. On 2 December the Council of Ministers-CoM website posted the decisions taken by the Cabinet including one approving the agreement concluded between the Iraqi Federal Government (IFG) and Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). Soon after its announcement and due to lack of transparency, […]
Oil Prices between Economic Realities and Geopolitical Motives By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. From June to mid-November 2014, oil lost almost one-third its price. Much has been written about this dramatic decline and different thoughts were offered attempting to explain what has been behind such downward movement. This paper addresses firstly the recent price movement by […]
Transparency Governance in Iraq’s Extractive Industry at a Crossroads by Ahmed Mousa Jiyad, Iraq/ Development Consultancy and Research, Phone: (+47) 5659 5699 Email: [email protected] Iraq has done rather well by joining and acquiring compliance status with Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI). Significant aspects of transparency are observed; vital entities created and annual reports delivered. Yet, […]
Iraq Energy Sector: Reality & Expectations by Ahmed Mousa Jiyad, Iraq/ Development Consultancy and Research, Phone: (+47) 5659 5699 Email: [email protected] I was the guest speaker kindly invited by Brussels Energy Club (BrEC) for this season’s event that took place in Brussels on 11 September 2014. The event was limited to BrEC members and personal […]
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The New Oil Production Targets, New Terms and Implications Most petroleum professionals, including myself, had expressed their serious doubt about the suitability, attainability and sustainability of oil production plateau targets for many […]
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Governance of the Iraq Energy Sector and the Relevance of Association with Energy Charter Treaty This is an extended abstract of PowerPoint slides and interventions I delivered during the Executive Training […]
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. MENA Natural Resources Governance Knowledge Hub – A Conceptual Framework In a constructive collaboration effort between Revenue Watch Institute (RWI) and the Lebanese Center for Policy Research (LCPS), a two day closed […]
Following the publication by our Expert Blogger, Ahmed Mousa Jiyad, of his assessment of the recent report from the Iraqi Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (IEITI), the Secretary General of the organisation has issued some comments in response. Mr Jiyad has requested that we publish this response in full on Iraq Business News; please click here […]
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Many countries impose capital gain tax on individuals, companies and corporations when a profit realized from the sale of assets. National and state legislation often has a large array of fiscal obligations […]
By John Lee. An Iraqi parliamentary committee has asked the Commission of Integrity to investigate the contract awarded to Satarem to build a $6-billion refinery in Maysan. Iraq Business News' Expert Blogger Ahmed Mousa Jiyad recently questioned the legitimacy of the contract signed with the Swiss company, prompting the Ministry of Oil to issue a statement […]
