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By John Lee. More than 400 companies, including around 50 from the European Union, have gathered in Baghdad for the two-day Iraq National Trade and Investment Forum (INTF) 2026. The event, held on 28-29 October at the Babylon Rotana Hotel, attracted more than 750 registrations from businesses, government institutions, chambers of commerce, financial institutions and […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi National Trade and Investment Forum 2026 (INTF 2026) has closed in Baghdad with potential deals totalling $17.48 million reported from bilateral business meetings. The event was held under the theme "Iraqi-European Partnership in Trade and Investment to Support Economic Transformation in Iraq", in cooperation with the European Union (EU) and […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. KRG Deputy Minister Calls Iraq's Development Road Project Unfair KRG Deputy Minister Agrin Abdullah says Iraq's Development Road bypasses Kurdish areas, urging a railway via Kirkuk and Erbil before construction advances. Click here to […]
By John Lee. A new automotive centre has opened in Zakho in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The facility was developed by Harlem Group in partnership with Muhanad Group and spans close to 200,000 square metres. The centre covers vehicle reception and preparation, pre-delivery inspection (PDI), accessory fitting, vehicle care, spare-parts warehousing, body repair, quality […]
By Nadim Kawach, for Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. US agrees to ship more dollars to Iraq, PM says The US has agreed to increase shipments of physical dollars to Iraq, prime minister Ali Al-Zaidi […]
By John Lee. The Iraq-Italy Business Council (IIBC) held its first meeting at its Baghdad headquarters on 20th October, following the issuance of the ministerial decree establishing it. The session was attended by Dr. Malik Al-Duraie, Director General of the Private Sector Development Department, along with members from various Iraqi sectors. Two days later, IIBC […]
By John Lee. Plans for a network of specialist trade showrooms selling Chinese construction materials in Baghdad and across Iraq's provinces are under discussion. According to the Ministry of Transport, a Chinese delegation met with the director-general of the General Company for Trading in Construction Materials, Engineer Areej Hussein al-Jumaili, to explore the project. Talks […]
By John Lee. A Czech-Iraqi water forum has been held in Baghdad under the theme "Czech Solutions for Iraq's Water," bringing together Iraqi officials and a delegation of Czech companies specialising in water management, wastewater treatment, desalination, and smart water technologies. According to the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Public Municipalities, the forum aimed to […]
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 banking sector has been playing an active role in supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through direct lending and backing for entrepreneurship platforms, according to the Iraqi Private Banks League (IPBL). Ahmed Al-Hashimi, Deputy Executive Director of the IPBL, made the remarks at a workshop titled "Programme for Creating Long-Term Opportunities […]
By John Lee. Iraq has launched its first satellite ground station in Baghdad, dedicated to communications with satellites in geostationary orbit. The facility, known as the Teleport-IGWS (International Gateway Stations) project, is described by the Ministry of Communications as a step towards Iraqi digital sovereignty. Minister of Communications Mustafa Jabbar Sanad has called on all […]
By John Lee. A river taxi service along the Tigris in Baghdad is being prepared for launch to investors, according to the National Investment Commission (NIC). A coordination meeting chaired by NIC head Adel Dakhil Muhammad al-Yasiri reviewed the technical and planning requirements for the project, which is being developed under Diwan Order No. 251513. […]
