By John Lee. Trade between Iraq and Armenia has increased to $120 million per annum. The news came as the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Iraq met in New York to discuss the deepening of cooperation between the two countries. Edward Nalbandian and Ibrahim al-Jaafari attached importance to the organization of high-level mutual visits, efficient […]
The Government of New Zealand has contributed US$1 million to UNDP’s Funding Facility for Immediate Stabilization (FFIS), which finances fast-track initiatives in areas liberated from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Based on priorities identified by the Government of Iraq and local authorities, FFIS helps to quickly repair public infrastructure, provides grants to small […]
UNHCR scholarship scheme helps Syrian refugees access university degrees in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in coordination with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KR-I), this week opened its DAFI scholarship enrolment programme in KR-I and started receiving applications. UNHCR’s higher education […]
By Adnan Abu Zeed for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Every year, the number of pilgrims visiting religious sites in Iraq increases. After Iranians were not allowed to travel to Mecca to perform the hajj this year due […]
By Omar al Jaffal for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. On Sept. 5, unidentified gunmen attacked the home of Ann Nafaa Awsei, the newly appointed minister of construction, housing and public municipalities, in the Iraqi capital, which resulted […]
By John Lee. Oil Minister Jabar Ali al-Luaibi (Allibi) has called for local and international companies to invest in the Nasiriya Refinery project in Thi-Qar province. He also called the concerned authorities to solve all the administrative hindrances which might delay the project in order to award it to the companies which are going to […]
By Omar Sattarfor Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. What's the status of IMF loan as Iraq dismisses finance minister? Prior to his dismissal Sept. 21, Iraqi Finance Minister Hoshyar Zebari ran successful negotiations with international banks to obtain […]
A recent poll found that support for popular conspiracy theories is strongest among Donald Trump supporters. But is it also true that Trump supporters are more likely to believe that the Iraqi Dinar will re-value by something of the order of 1,000 times, turning a $1,000 'investment' into $1,000,000 overnight? Please tell us your opinion […]
Iraq Signs a Joint Convention on Cooperation and Coordination in Issues of Sexual Violence in Conflicts Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Ibrahim Al-Jaafari signed a joint convention concerning cooperation and coordination in sexual violence in conflicts, with the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms Zainab Bangura. The […]
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq on Sunday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported on Monday. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Attack, bomber, fighter […]
The US Dept of Defense has announced that Oshkosh Defense has been awarded two new contracts relating to Iraq: a $17,080,930 firm-fixed-price, multi-year foreign military sales contract (Oman, Jordan, Iraq) for 54 635NL trailers, spare parts, and manuals. Bids were solicited via the Internet with one received. Work will be performed in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, with […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 22nd Sept 2016). Please click here to download a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at IQ760 (+2.5%) / $759 (+2.5%) (weekly change) (-30.3% and -33.8% YTD change, respectively). The number of week traded […]
