The Iraq Response Innovation Lab invites young agri-preneurs in Iraq who want to learn from industry experts to register for its upcoming Zoom event on the 29th March. Titled "Understanding Your Role in the Agribusiness Value Chain", it will be hosted by youth and feature experts and business leaders from the agribusiness and agrifood value […]
First SAAVI local agribusiness development and investment plan endorsed Iraq's agriculture sector is set for a transformational boost, as Al Zubair farmer alliance's first local agribusiness development and investment plan is now endorsed by local authorities, private sector, and international partners. The plan was prepared by stakeholders themselves, giving them an opportunity to prioritize their […]
A new ILO working paper examines loss of earnings due to Iraq's education gap and outlines the potential of social protection to address this gap, based on international good practices. A new working paper, developed by the ILO, looks at how the low rate of secondary school completion in Iraq leads to loss of earnings […]
By John Lee. A meeting has been held in Dubai with a delegation from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) to discuss the procedures for lifting the European ban on Iraqi Airways. The Director General of Iraqi Airways stated that they have made important strides in completing the […]
By John Lee. Mohsen Al-Mindlawi, the First Deputy Speaker of Iraq's Council of Representatives, has called on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to assist in lifting the European ban on Iraqi aviation, after the country's commitment to international aviation standards. At a meeting with the Secretary General of the ICAO, Juan Carlos Salazar, he […]
Prime Minister Mr. Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has received the delegation of Transparency International, in the presence of the Ambassadors of the European Union (EU) and Germany. During the meeting, they discussed the government's efforts in combating financial and administrative corruption, and the practical steps taken in this regard. The Prime Minister reaffirmed the government's determination […]
By John Lee. On February 13, 2023, the ambassadors of the Iraq Economic Contact Group (IECG), under German co-chairmanship, met with representatives of the Iraqi parliament's finance committee to exchange views on key economic reforms and ongoing budget negotiations. Ambassador Jäger reiterated the offer of support from the G7 countries to assist Iraq in furthering […]
From International Crisis Group. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: Staving Off Instability in the Near and Distant Futures Iraq has a new government after months of delay, but various challenges to stability persist. In this excerpt from the Watch […]
By Elena Mataro for Argus Media. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The EU's ban on Russian seaborne crude imports has opened the door to an increased flow of sour Middle East grades into the Mediterranean. Iraq's Basrah grades have already […]
Iraq: EU allocates additional €4 million in humanitarian funding to help vulnerable facing food insecurity Political instability, climate change, as well as rising food prices, spurred by the drought and further aggravated with the Russia's unprovoked aggression towards Ukraine, has left many vulnerable Iraqis not able to meet their basic needs. The funding announced today […]
The Kurdistan Regional Government have officially launched a special hotline to receive complaints about corruption and wrongdoings committed by national and state institutions and officials. It is being led by the Kurdistan Region of Iraq's Commission of Integrity, an independent government body responsible for fighting corruption. The hotline was launched at an event in Erbil […]
First Iraq National Trade Forum connects small businesses to growth opportunities As the country works to recover from an economic crisis, Iraq's agriculture and agri-food sectors have the potential to contribute to much-needed economic growth and diversification, job creation and enhanced sustainability and resilience - under the right conditions. This was the message from public […]
