By John Lee. A delegation from the Erbil Chamber of Commerce and Industry has held a series of meetings with Czech companies specialising in agriculture and food industries during a visit to Prague. The delegation, led by board member Rashid Mustafa Mirkhan and accompanied by a representative of Aro, met with Jiří Šer, Director of […]
By John Lee. As part of its external relations and financial coordination strategy, Iraq's Cabinet has authorised the Minister of Finance, or a delegated representative, to negotiate and sign draft agreements aimed at avoiding double taxation and preventing tax evasion with China, Qatar, and the Czech Republic. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will prepare the […]
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission of Iraq has announced the start of the third round of discussions on the draft Agreement for the Encouragement and Protection of Investments between Iraq and the Czech Republic. The meetings, held in Prague on 22-23 July, follow the recent visit by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani to […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani held meetings with representatives of Aero Vodochody, a Czech aircraft manufacturer, and UNIS, a company specializing in oil, gas processing, and petrochemical industries, during his official visit to the Czech Republic. Discussions centered on enhancing cooperation and establishing integrated partnerships with specialized international firms to strengthen […]
By John Lee. Czech-based Clovek v tisni, o.p.s (People in Need, PIN) has won a contract with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for "employment promotion through skills development and vocational training in Kirkuk Governorate." Contract value is stated as $396,021.55. The project aims to provide resilient employment opportunities for vulnerable Iraqis including youth and […]
By John Lee. At a meeting on Thursday between Iraqi President Abdullatif Jamal Rashid and Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavsky of the Czech Republic, President Rashid expressed hope that Czech companies would contribute to important investment projects and collaborate with Iraqi companies. Minister Lipavsky emphasized the eagerness of Czech businesses to invest in Iraq. […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Air Force has resumed tasking its Czech-made L-159 and Russian-made Su-25 strike aircraft again for operations during the quarter. According to a recent report from Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR), the L-159's combat tasking is notable since it had not been used for operations in nearly 5 years. […]
The Ambassadors of Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States condemn the excessive and lethal use of force by Iraqi security forces and armed groups since 24 January against peaceful protestors, including in Baghdad, Nasiriya and Basra. Despite assurances […]
