The Ministry of Electricity of the Republic of Iraq (the MOE) herby announces issuing a Request for Proposal (PFP) in connection with the following tenders no. MOE/HQ/19/2016 for renewable Energy of 50 MW SAWA PV Power Plant Project on a (BOO) basis, Build, Own, Operate, at Al-Salman District, Al Muthana Governorate, Iraq. Tender Rules against […]
This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq’s Yazidis Return Home To Face Cruel Economic Blockade Many of the Yazidis who were so brutalised by the extremist Islamic State group have returned home – but now they […]
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Attack, bomber, fighter and […]
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi forces have retaken more than 80 percent of Fallujah from the Islamic State group, the commander of the month-long offensive on the jihadist bastion said.
This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Iraqi Jews of Dhi Qar were once an important part of the province’s social fabric. Despite controversial claims on land they left behind, older locals still remember their neighbours […]
By John Lee. Iran and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) have reportedly agreed the technical details of a plan to build a pipeline that could transfer as much as 250,000 bpd of Kurdish oil to Iran. Taha Zangana (pictured), the KRG's deputy minister of natural resources, told Al Jazeera: "We [the KRG and Iran] have an […]
By John Lee. BH Defense, of Jacksonville, Florida, has been awarded a $30,933,730 firm-fixed-price, multi-year, foreign military sales contract with options for equipment, training, sustainment, and support to the Iraq International Academy. One bid was solicited with one received. The estimated completion date is June 20, 2019. (Source: US Dept of Defense)
DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, today reported receipt of USD 24.28 million from the Kurdistan Regional Government as a second payment towards May crude oil deliveries to the export market from the Tawke field. With the receipt of USD 15.00 million earlier this week, the payment completes settlement of the total invoiced […]
By John Lee. Jordan has reported closed its borders with Syria and Iraq following the suicide bombing that killed six soldiers at a Jordanian army camp. The Jordanian government said that there won't be new refugee camps and that the existing ones won't be expanded. (Sources: ANSAmed, Newsweek)
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq on Tuesday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported on Wednesday. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Bomber, attack, fighter […]
By John Lee. Russia’s Lukoil is in talks with Shell and Total regarding their participation in a petrochemical complex in southern Iraq. President Vagit Alekperov (pictured) told TASS: "To create a petrochemical complex - now the negotiations are under way with Shell and with Total. The Iraqi side supports our efforts." He added that Iraq […]
By John Lee. Kurdistan24 reports that the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Ministry of Agriculture has decided to impose a tax on some products imported from other parts of Iraq. KRG Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources, Abdulstar Majid, said that the his Department is aware that imposing a tax on goods within a country is […]
