Does Iraq Have A Digital Economy? In a world constantly advancing technologically and emphasizing the importance of digital skills, Iraq has begun its journey toward digital transformation. The country is gradually building its infrastructure and enacting laws and regulations to reflect current technological changes. As Iraq embarks on this path, it is crucial to assess […]
By John Lee. Iraq's National Data Center, in collaboration with the National Insurance Company, has introduced a digital marine insurance service through the Ur electronic portal. According to the Iraqi Cabinet, the platform enables customers to obtain marine insurance policies quickly and securely. The service offers three types of insurance policies based on institutional conditions […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Planning organized a workshop to discuss updates and enhancements to the Iraq Development Management System (IDMS). Sief Falah Hassan, head of the Office Monitoring and Project Management Department, highlighted that the system integrates various components, including international cooperation, proposed and approved projects, a comprehensive project bank, national development […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has directed new measures to develop electronic payment systems. The initiative includes expanding salary payments to private sector employees through digital channels, similar to government payroll, with the Ministry of Labor and the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) collaborating on the framework. Additionally, all ministries and […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has held a meeting with the Secretary General of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), Ms. Deemah AlYahya, on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Founded in 2020, the DCO, "is dedicated to achieving social prosperity and the […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, met with representatives from the German software firm SAP to discuss the company's proposed roadmap for Iraq's digital transformation. Al-Sudani emphasized the government's commitment to advancing digitalization after decades of isolation due to wars and sanctions, which hindered Iraq's technological progress. He highlighted the formation of […]
From the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: Trade and government revenue gets boost from digital customs Backed by UN Trade and Development, customs automation helps improve compliance and ease of trade in […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Digital Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) for Birth Registration has been officially launched. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with UNICEF, this initiative marks a transformative shift from traditional paper-based systems to a robust digital platform, according to a press release. "The digital CRVS system aims to ensure […]
By John Lee. The KRG's Prime Minister Masrour Barzani has inaugurated what he described as, "the first joint public-private digital postal service in the Kurdistan Region." "This will improve our postal system and connect our citizens both at home and abroad," he said. The Prime Minister's speech did not specify how this new postal facility […]
By John Lee. Iraq's General Authority for Customs has announced a significane revenue increase for the first quarter of the current year, with expectations of doubling revenues upon completion of the automation project. The Authority's President, Hassan Al-Ugaili, told tate-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) that customs revenue increased by 28 percent from 2022 to 2023. […]
By John Lee. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published a "High Level Summary Technical Assistance Report" looking at the tax system in Iraq. The report identifies six core reform areas: Establishing a reliable taxpayer base; Improving core functions through implementation of the SA system; Focusing on large taxpayers' compliance; Organizational design and workforce planning; […]
From the World Health Organization (WHO): The Health Resources and Services Availability Monitoring System (HeRAMS) initiative has digitized health care management in Iraq and made vital information accessible for planning and decision-making purposes. The project was launched in January 2022 to ensure availability of information about essential health resources and services for decision-makers at all […]
