By John Lee. The Council of the European Union has appointed Ralf Schröder (pictured) as the new head of mission for the European Union Advisory Mission in Iraq (EUAM Iraq). He will take up his duties on 16th August 2025. According to a statement: Ralf Schröder is a high-ranked German police officer with 30 years […]
By John Lee. The European Union (EU) has confirmed it will maintain operational restrictions on Iraqi air carriers following a technical review that found insufficient progress in the country's aviation safety oversight capabilities. Iraqi Airways and Fly Baghdad remain on the EU's banned carrier list, with both airlines subject to operating restrictions imposed in December […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani chaired a key meeting with representatives from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to track progress on lifting the European Union's ban on Iraqi Airways. During the session, the IATA delegation and the Head of the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) presented a detailed update, confirming that […]
By John Lee. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is set to commence operations in Iraq this September, following the country's accession to the European Union Bank. Ali Mohsen Al-Allaq, Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), received an EBRD delegation in Baghdad to discuss the final steps required before operations begin. […]
By John Lee. The first phase of the restoration of Charsteen Cave, a major archaeological and touristic site in the Kurdistan Region, has been completed. The work, costing approximately $1 million, was funded jointly by the European Union, UNESCO, the International Labour Organization (ILO), and the Kurdistan Regional Government. Located in Gali Duhok, south of […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Transport has reaffirmed its commitment to meeting the International Air Transport Association (IATA) requirements as part of ongoing efforts to lift the European airspace ban on Iraqi Airways. According to a statement from the Ministry's media office, Iraqi Airways is working towards obtaining the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met on Sunday with a delegation from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), led by Kamel Al-Awadi, IATA's Vice President. The discussions focused on Iraq's ongoing efforts to end the European Union's airspace ban on Iraqi Airways, as well as the progress of the government's corrective […]
From the UNDP: UNDP's Report Signal Progress in Prosecutions, Stronger Convictions, and the Need for Continued Justice Reform The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council and with the generous support of the European Union, launched the Second Trial Monitoring Report, a comprehensive view of Iraq's progress in tackling high-level […]
By Eileen Travers for the United Nations (UN). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: How the world helped Mosul rise from the rubble of war Terrorist fighters with ISIL/Da'esh invaded Iraq's second city of Mosul in 2014, destroying centuries-old landmarks in […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Finance met with a delegation from the German Agency for International Cooperation (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, GIZ), the European Union, and the German Embassy in Baghdad, alongside representatives from the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), the Federal Integrity Commission, the Federal Board of Supreme Audit (FBSA), and the […]
By John Lee. The Ministry of Planning (MoP), in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), UN-Habitat, and the International Trade Centre (ITC), hosted the first Steering Committee Meeting of the Building Equitable and Inclusive Transformation (BEIT) Towards Decent Work and Affordable Housing in Iraq project, funded by the European Union (EU). The BEIT initiative […]
From Mosul Space. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Innovative Ideas for Sustainable Housing Showcased at BEIT Green Home Hackathon The BEIT Green Home Hackathon, held on November 6th, 9th, and 10th, brought together 35 architects, engineers, students, and entrepreneurs at Mosul […]
