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By John Lee. Hayan Abdul Ghani, Iraq's Minister of Oil, has inaugurated the first phase of the Central Processing Facility (CPF) at the Al-Faihaa [Fayhaa] oil field in Basra, with a capacity of 100,000 barrels per day. According to a statement from the Ministry of Oil, this marks the transition of Al-Faihaa from an exploratory […]
By Adam Lucente for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq-China ties progress with Nasiriyah airport project Relations between Iraq and China are strengthening, in part due to Chinese interest in Iraqi oil and infrastructure projects. Click here to […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has met with a delegation from the China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC), which specializes in energy, construction technology, and infrastructure. Al-Sudani highlighted the government's economic approach focused on fostering productive partnerships, improving Iraq's investment climate, and providing sovereign guarantees to attract global companies and enhance […]
By John Lee. Dr. Abbas Sabah Al-Baydani, Director General of the General Company for Airports and Air Navigation, signed a supplementary consultancy contract for the Nasiriyah International Airport project with the Turkish company Kiklop Design Hertz Insaat, and a construction contract supplement with the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC). This action follows directives from […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Airways has announced the resumption of direct flights from Baghdad to Beijing, following a break of several years. The first flight departed from Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) to Beijing Daxing International Airport on Saturday. Engineer Manaf Abdul Munim, General Manager of Iraqi Airways, said the revival of this crucial route between […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Oil Ministry has signed a contract with China's Geo-Jade Petroleum for a 2D and 3D seismic survey of the Naft Khana oil block in Diyala Province. According to a statement from the Ministry, the signing ceremony took place at the Ministry's headquarters on Sunday. The Ministry's Extraction Affairs Deputy, Bassem Mohammed […]
By Simon Watkins for the OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq and China Strengthen Ties With Major Development Initiative A series of high-level meetings took place last week between senior Iraqi and Chinese officials to finalize the details of the […]
By John Lee. During a recent 'smart education' event held in cooperation with Huawei, a memorandum of cooperation was signed between the Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR), the Huawei Academy for Information and Communications Technology, and the Talent Ecosystem Programs. A press release from the Ministry gave no details of the […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani met with Mr. Dai Houliang, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), and an accompanying delegation. Al-Sudani affirmed Iraq's keenness to develop relations with China across various sectors, emphasizing that the presence of Chinese companies, including in the oil sector, […]
By Kate Dourian for the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington (AGSIW). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Chinese Firms Snag Iraqi Oil and Gas Blocks Chinese investors are less risk averse than their Western counterparts, hence their strong showing in the […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will economic clout pave way for Chinese interference in Iraqi politics? As China expands its involvement in the Iraqi economy, Beijing is seen as increasingly wielding its economic clout to influence Iraq's domestic […]
By Simon Watkins for the OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Oil Deal That Represents the West's Final Chance to Regain Influence in Iraq US seeks influence in Iraq via French oil giant TotalEnergies' $27-billion deal. The deal aims to […]
