By John Lee. Shams Telecom has signed a memorandum of understanding with GlobalTek to cooperate on solar energy and related technology projects in Iraq. The agreement covers collaboration on clean energy solutions, with a focus on solar power, and on providing technology and infrastructure services for the telecommunications and energy sectors. The Baghdad-based companies said […]
By John Lee. Management Partners (MP) has signed a memorandum of understanding with BHTC for Training & Consulting -- Bayt Al-Hikmah (House of Wisdom) for Training and Human Development -- to cooperate on training, institutional development and capability building for Iraq's financial services sector. The agreement was signed by Hisham Khalid and Amar Shubar, in […]
By John Lee. A meeting was held between Azerbaijan and Iraq during the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-25) in Baku to coordinate FM radio broadcasting stations between the two countries. The Azerbaijani side was represented by officials from the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport, the Information and Communication Technologies Agency and the State Administration […]
By John Lee. The Ministry of Oil has completed the two-dimensional (2D) seismic survey programme west of Khudher Al-Mai [Khider al-Mai] in Muthanna province, exceeding its target with a completion rate of 103 per cent. The work was carried out by the Third Seismic Team under the Oil Exploration Company, covering a total distance of […]
By John Lee. An Iraqi delegation from the Ministry of Industry and Minerals met several international cement companies on the sidelines of the 28th International Cement and Building Materials Conference held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The meetings included discussions with representatives of Mokoto, Rivertech, and Sinoma to explore cooperation opportunities supporting the development […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi-French Business Council (IFBC) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with Business France to enhance economic cooperation and expand investment opportunities between Iraq and France. The agreement was signed in the presence of Benoit Trivulce, CEO of Business France. The MoU aims to strengthen bilateral partnerships and support French companies […]
By John Lee. Iran risks losing market share in Iraq unless it modernises its commercial systems and improves data-driven planning, according to the Tehran Times. Yahya Al-e-Eshaq, head of the Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce, is quoted as saying that formal bilateral trade reached $12 billion last year, rising to nearly $15 billion when informal […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Prime Minister has laid the foundation stone for the 1,400 MW Yusifiya Thermal Power Plant. The plant, which had been stalled since 1990, is being completed to strengthen the national electricity network and support long-term demand. It is being built on a build-own-operate (BOO) model, with the involvement of Al-Rida […]
By John Lee. Condé Nast Traveler has listed Erbil as one of its best places to go in Asia in 2026. Describing it as "a calm spot in a volatile region," the author says it's, "a place rich in cultural heritage and natural beauty, with an ethnically diverse population proud of its Kurdish identity." Click […]
By John Lee. Iraq and Turkey have resumed negotiations on a new agreement for transporting crude oil through the Iraq-Turkey Pipeline (ITP), following a meeting in Ankara. Talks were held between the Iraqi Ministry of Oil and the Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, led respectively by the Iraqi Deputy Minister for Extraction and […]
By John Lee. KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani has received a delegation from the United States-Kurdistan Business Council (USKBC), led by its President, David Tafuri. At the start of the meeting, Tafuri congratulated the Prime Minister on the successful outcome of the Iraqi parliamentary elections and outlined the purpose of the delegation's visit. Prime Minister […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi-French Business Council (IFBC) held a series of meetings in Paris as part of the Iraqi-French Business Forum 2025, engaging with major French companies and institutions to strengthen economic and investment cooperation. The delegation visited the Innovation Hub of Schneider Electric to review technologies in energy management, digital systems, and smart […]
