By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Trade, Mustafa Nizar Jumaa, has met with European Union Ambassador Clemens Smettner in Baghdad to discuss expanding trade and investment cooperation and advancing Iraq's bid to join the World Trade Organization (WTO). According to the Ministry of Trade, Jumaa called on the EU to continue supporting Iraq's WTO accession […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Trade has held an expanded meeting with the International Trade Centre (ITC) to discuss cooperation on WTO accession and the preparation of a national trade and investment strategy. The Ministry was represented by Ghassan Al-Mohammadi, Under-Secretary for Economic Affairs, and Malik Khalaf Al-Durai'i, Director General of the Private Sector […]
By John Lee. A $25 million trade finance facility has been extended to Bank of Baghdad, one of Iraq's leading private-sector banks, under the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)'s Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP). According to the EBRD, the facility will support Bank of Baghdad in increasing its import and export transactions, expanding its […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Trade has participated in a preparatory meeting hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to explore trade and investment cooperation with the European Union (EU). The meeting, which included representatives from several Iraqi economic institutions and the EU mission, discussed proposals to develop trade and investment relations, support the […]
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 Gavin Gibbon, 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. Fly Baghdad Plans Comeback after US Sanctions Lifted The target is to start operating before the end of the year, aiming for destinations in the GCC […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Transport, Wahab Salman Mohammed, has met with EU Ambassador Clemens Simtner to discuss lifting the European aviation ban on Iraqi airlines. A technical meeting between the two sides is to be held to identify the requirements for lifting the ban. The minister emphasised the importance of progress on the […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Trade has held a virtual seminar aimed at helping the country's date industry meet European Union requirements and expand export opportunities into European markets. The event, titled "Standards for the Entry of Iraqi Dates into European Markets", was organised by the ministry's Private Sector Development Department, in cooperation with […]
From the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Launches Landmark Asset Recovery Report to Strengthen Accountability and Recover Public Funds The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Supreme Judicial Council and with the […]
From the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Supreme Judicial Council and UNDP Review Findings of Third Trial Monitoring Report on Grand Corruption Cases in Iraq On 20 June 2026, the Supreme Judicial Council and the United […]
By Michael Kern, for OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Baghdad Hosting EU Energy Talks After Iraq Floats OPEC Exit European officials are expected to visit Baghdad in the coming weeks for high-level talks on energy cooperation, just hours after Iraq […]
By John Lee. The Ministry of Transport announced on Tuesday that international air traffic will resume transit operations through Iraqi airspace within 24 hours following high-level coordination meetings with regional and international aviation bodies. The ministry said the arrangements were coordinated with Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, the European Union and the International Air Transport Association […]
