By John Lee. Jetcraft Commercial has delivered two Bombardier CRJ-1000 regional jets to the newly-launched Basra Airlines. The CRJ-1000 fleet is expected to initially serve domestic routes from Baghdad, complemented by regional services to strategic destinations including Dubai, Beirut, and Amman. Basra Airlines, which received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) in December, is preparing to […]
By John Lee. The Missan Oil Company has increased volumes of processed gas from the Halfaya field, with the Halfaya Gas Receiving Station (GRS) now receiving and processing up to 190 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd). In a statement to the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA), the company said the facility has undergone […]
By John Lee. Final operations have commenced at the Salah Al-Din [Salahuddin] 3 refinery, increasing Iraq's refining capacity by 70,000 barrels per day (bpd). The refinery, operated by the North Refineries Company (NRC), has successfully completed final commissioning, with its products delivered to storage facilities in preparation for local marketing, according to the Ministry of […]
By John Lee. Firefighting and safety teams from the Midland Oil Company have assisted in extinguishing a fire at a private asphalt plant east of Baghdad. The incident occurred around four kilometres from the S2 site within the East Baghdad oil field, southern area, in the Kargouliya district. The company's teams responded as part of […]
By John Lee. The Iraq Development Fund has signed a memorandum of understanding with BPI France in Paris, aimed at supporting economic cooperation and financing strategic projects in Iraq. The agreement was signed by Mohammed Al-Najjar, Head of the Iraq Development Fund, and Isabelle Bébier, Director of European and International Affairs at BPI France. The […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Embassy in Paris has organised a seminar to introduce French companies to Iraq's investment law and investment environment, in cooperation with the Arab-French Chamber of Commerce. Held on January 15, 2026, the event brought together representatives of French companies and economic institutions. The seminar focused on outlining investment opportunities in […]
By John Lee. Iraq's national team and technical committee for sovereign credit ratings have held a joint meeting to discuss mechanisms for improving the country's sovereign and credit rating. The meeting was chaired by the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq, and attended by the Prime Minister's adviser and head […]
By John Lee. The United States and Iraq have held discussions focused on banking reform, financial compliance, and measures to counter illicit financial activity. According to a statement by the United States Special Envoy to Iraq, Mark Savaya, the talks involved the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), […]
By John Lee. The Uzbekistan-Iraq Investment and Business Forum was held in Tashkent on January 14, 2026, bringing together the business communities of Uzbekistan and Iraq for the first large-scale platform of its kind. The forum was attended by more than 300 entrepreneurs and representatives of sectoral organisations from both countries. Participants included Iraq's Minister […]
By John Lee. UK-based Clarivate Plc has signed a multi-year agreement with Iraq's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to support the country's national research and innovation objectives. Under the agreement, Clarivate will provide strategic guidance, data and analytics, and skills development aimed at aligning institutional research outputs with national priorities and strengthening long-term research […]
By John Lee. Drilling operations have begun at the Akkas gas field in Anbar province as part of efforts to expand domestic gas production and support power generation. The project has entered an initial fast-track production phase with capacity of 100 million standard cubic feet of gas per day, with subsequent phases planned to raise […]
By John Lee. The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister has briefed Iraq's Foreign Minister on the continuing protests in Iran, emphasising, "the importance of continued joint efforts to support regional stability." According to some estimates, thousands of people have been killed in what the UK's Foreign Secretary described as, "the most brutal and bloody repression against […]
