By Mustafa Saadoon, for Alhurra. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Exclusive: Iran War Has Cost Iraq $45 Billion Official sources said that collapsing oil exports and stalled development projects have inflicted massive losses on the country as Baghdad bets on deeper […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Water Flow Doubles after Agreement with Turkey: Iraqi PM Advisor Upstream water flows to Iraq have increased significantly as a nearly two-year water agreement between Baghdad and Ankara entered the implementation phase, an advisor […]
From PUK Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq-Türkiye Oil Pipeline Remains Operational Despite Agreement Expiry Crude oil exports from Kirkuk to Türkiye's Mediterranean port of Ceyhan are expected to continue without disruption, despite the expiry of the bilateral agreement governing […]
By John Lee. An emergency meeting of Iraq's Coordination Framework was held at the Government Palace on Wednesday to discuss what it described as US-Saudi attacks on Iraqi sovereignty. According to Prime Minister's Office, the meeting, hosted by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, condemned what it called an attack on Iraqi territory that resulted in the […]
By John Lee. Türkiye Petrolleri Anonim Ortaklığı (TPAO) is to acquire a 15% interest in BP Energy Company of Kirkuk Limited (BP ECKL), the vehicle through which BP is supporting the redevelopment of major oil and gas fields in the Kirkuk region of northern Iraq. According to BP, the agreement builds on a strategic cooperation […]
By John Lee. Iraq and Turkey have agreed to begin work on the Development Road project, with several contracts signed covering energy, transport, education, and water during a visit to Ankara by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. According to the Prime Minister's Office, Ali al-Zaidi made the announcement at a joint press conference with Turkish President […]
By John Lee. Iraq and Turkey have signed three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in Ankara, covering industrial property, police training, and youth and sports cooperation. According to the Iraqi Prime Minister's Office, the signing was witnessed by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The agreements are: An MoU on industrial property […]
By John Lee. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed between the Uptime Institute and the Governorate of Nineveh to advance the region's digital infrastructure and support Iraq's national digital agenda. According to a press release published by Business Wire, the agreement was signed on 17th July at the U.S.-Iraq Business Summit, held at […]
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Al-Zaidi' Government on Petroleum Issues and Washington DC Visit The Iraqi Council of Representatives (Parliament) voted on 14th May 2026 to endorse the new government headed by PM Ali Al-Zaidi, and approved […]
By John Lee. Iraq and Iran have signed four agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) covering transport, rail, municipal ties, and public administration, during a ceremony in Tehran. According to the Prime Minister's Office, the signing was witnessed by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The agreements were signed on the Iraqi […]
By Simon Watkins, for OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Inside Washington's Quiet Bid to Break China's Grip on Iraq It looks like the U.S.'s renewed engagement with Iraq could signal a major shift back in Baghdad's geopolitical alignment away from […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Exclusive: Iraqi PM Pitches 'Trilateral Business Opportunities' to Iran, US Iraq's prime minister did not deliver a ceasefire proposal by the Donald Trump administration during his recent visit to Iran, senior sources in […]
