By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani participated this week in a financial forum held in London during his official visit to the United Kingdom. The event brought together major British financial institutions, representatives of the Iraqi private sector, and government officials from both nations. In his remarks, Prime Minister Al-Sudani emphasized the strategic […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has endorsed new measures aimed at enhancing state revenues by utilising public infrastructure for advertising purposes. Key Points of Approval: Leasing Advertising Spaces: The Minister of Construction, Housing, Municipalities, and Public Works is authorised to lease advertising spaces on public road easements and bridges outside Baghdad Municipality's and local […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met representatives of US-based UGT Renewables in London this week. The meeting included a presentation on the company's key projects, which span more than thirty countries worldwide, and explored potential cooperation with Iraq in its field of expertise. The Prime Minister highlighted the government's interest in investing […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani hosted 26 presidents from British universities representing various disciplines in London on Thursday. During the meeting, the Prime Minister emphasized the government's commitment to strengthening Iraq's education system by fostering collaboration with globally renowned universities, particularly British institutions with a historic relationship with Iraq's educational sector. […]
By John Lee. A ceremony in London marked the signing of several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between Iraqi public and private sector entities and British companies and institutions. The event was attended by senior Iraqi officials, including Deputy Prime Ministers, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Minister of Oil. Key agreements included: A Memorandum […]
By John Lee. During his official visit to London, Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met with Wael Sawan, CEO of Shell, to explore opportunities for expanding cooperation between Iraq and the energy giant. The discussions emphasized Iraq's focus on advancing its oil, gas, and petrochemical sectors, aligned with the government's recent announcement of new investment […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met with representatives of 24 major British companies and business leaders in London, emphasizing Iraq's openness to investment and development opportunities. During the meeting, held as part of his official visit, Al-Sudani highlighted Iraq's improving investment climate and urged British firms to turn discussions and agreements into […]
By John Lee. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed in London to explore the comprehensive redevelopment of four oil fields in Kirkuk. The agreement was formalised by Amer Khalil Ahmed, Director General of the North Oil Company (NOC), and Zaid Al-Yasiri, BP's Iraq Branch Manager, in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met with BAE Systems CEO Charles Woodburn in London to discuss enhancing Iraq's defence capabilities and cybersecurity infrastructure. The discussions highlighted BAE Systems' expertise in advanced weapons manufacturing and cybersecurity technologies. Al-Sudani reaffirmed the government's commitment to equipping Iraq's security forces with state-of-the-art weapons from diverse sources. […]
By John Lee. Prime Ministers Keir Starmer and Mohammed S. Al-Sudani have unveiled an ambitious £12.3 billion [$15 billion] UK-Iraq trade and investment package aimed at enhancing prosperity and bilateral economic ties. The agreement represents over a tenfold increase in trade compared to last year and underscores both nations' commitment to strategic collaboration across key […]
By John Lee. During Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani's official visit to London, Iraq's Sovereign Guarantees Initiative Committee signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UK Export Finance (UKEF) to enhance economic collaboration. The MoU, signed by Mohammed Sahib Al-Darraji, Head of the Initiative Committee and Advisor to the Prime Minister, and Adam Harris, Director […]
By John Lee. Iraq and the United Kingdom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on climate change, environmental sustainability, and carbon economics, marking a significant step in bilateral cooperation. The agreement was formalised during Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani's meeting with UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, David Lammy, […]
