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From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Russian Business Council Eyes Kurdistan as Gateway to Iraqi Market The Kurdistan Region is a gateway to the wider Iraqi market for Russian companies seeking to expand their presence in the country, the executive […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi Finance Ministry Sets $100 at 150,000 Dinars in Budget Iraq has set $100 at 150,000 dinars for certain housing payments, but Kurdistan Region investors lack access to the same official-dollar mechanism. Click here […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deep Dive: Iraq Caught in Middle as Trump Pursues 'Air Blockade' of Iran New US sanctions targeting more than two dozen Iranian airlines took effect on 23rd September, threatening any entity serving the […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Controls its Northern Exports, but Ankara Sets the Timetable While Baghdad appears to have won the fight over who controls crude oil pumped in Iraqi Kurdistan, it has not won control over […]
By John Lee. A new automotive facility for the OMODA and JAECOO brands has opened in Erbil, bringing sales, after-sales, spare parts and customer support under one roof. The site is operated by Jameel Motors Iraq, the official distributor of both Chinese brands in the country. The facility occupies approximately 9,000 square metres and includes: […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi PM Adviser Denies US Plans to Halt Dollar Shipments Iraqi PM adviser Mazhar Mohammed Saleh denied reports that Washington plans to halt dollar shipments if armed groups fail to disarm by Sept. 30. […]
By John Lee. KAR Electrical Power Production Trading FZE (KEPPT), a sister company of Erbil-based KAR Group, has signed a 25-year contract with the North Oil Company (NOC) for the development and operation of the Ajeel oil field. According to the Ministry of Oil, the contract aims to increase gas production at the field from […]
By Nadim Kawach, for Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Deficit May Prompt Return to International Debt Market Iraq is considering a return to the international debt market to cope with a budget deficit swollen […]
By John Lee. A permanent tripartite Social Dialogue Forum has been established in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, bringing together the Kurdistan Regional Government, workers' organisations and employers' organisations to jointly address labour market challenges and shape policies affecting employment and workers' rights. The Forum was officially launched in Erbil on 1 September, with the […]
By John Lee. Steven H. Fagin has returned to Baghdad as Chargé d'Affaires of the United States Mission to Iraq. According to the US Embassy in Baghdad, Fagin previously served as US Ambassador to Yemen, and before that as Chargé d'Affaires and Deputy Chief of Mission in Baghdad, and as Consul General in Erbil. (Source: […]
By John Lee. Mercedes-Benz Iraq has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Erbil Chamber of Commerce and Industry to strengthen business ties and create new local opportunities. The signing was attended by Erbil's Governor, Omed Khoshnaw, along with government officials and traders. The MoU was signed by Mercedes-Benz Iraq's CEO, Bernhard Dolinek, and […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Euphrates Inflow to Iraq Quadruples from Last Year: Ministry of Water Resources Water flowing into Iraq from Syria through the Euphrates river has increased to nearly 680 cubic meters per second, more than four […]
