On November 22-23, Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken (pictured) traveled to Iraq to discuss a range of political, security, and economic issues with government officials. While in Baghdad, Deputy Secretary Blinken met with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, Speaker of Parliament Salim al-Jabouri, and other senior officials. During his meetings, Deputy Secretary Blinken reaffirmed the […]
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. A clinic set up by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Abu Ghraib, a poor area west of Baghdad, is helping reduce the spread of poverty-related diseases by providing medical services and medication to those […]
Minister Falah Mustafa and President of Institute on Governance discussed ways of advancing better governance in Kurdistan and consolidating federal system in Iraq. The president of the Institute, Ms. Maryantonett Flumian, briefed Minister Mustafa on the mission of the institute, which is advancing better governance in the public interest by exploring, developing and promoting the […]
By John Lee. A US District Court has sentenced an American man to 27 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for operating two investment schemes that defrauded people of more than $200,000. Joseph T. Morris, aged 52, and two others set up a company whose initial focus was on establishing a […]
By Mohammed A. Salih for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi Kurdistan's prospects of stability might be affected by the renewed resolve by Turkey's Justice and Development Party (AKP) to fight the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), even after its spectacular […]
By John Lee. Iraq is planning to produce up to 6 million barrels of oil per day by 2020, Oil Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi [Adil Abd Al-Mahdi] (pictured) has said. Speaking to a Shana correspondent he said that the country’s current oil production stands at 4.3 million barrels per day. He also announced that Iraq […]
Wood Group has won a new contract worth approximately $90 million to deliver services to one of the world’s leading blue-chip international oil companies (IOC) in Iraq. Wood Group PSN (WGPSN) will provide project management for an onshore facility under the three year contract, which is effective immediately. Concept and FEED work for future projects […]
The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad has announced that the application period for the 2016 Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Student Leaders Program is open. Applications will be accepted until the deadline of December 21, 2015. Funded by the U.S. Department of State, the MEPI Student Leaders Program supports the goals of the U.S.-Iraq Strategic Framework […]
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Iraq (OHCHR) and the Human Rights Office of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) are concerned about the potential effect of the proposed National Identity Law, particularly Article 26, on minority ethnic and religious communities of Iraq. Article 26 stipulates that […]
16 Days of Activism to eliminate gender-based violence launched Iraq joined the United Nations and the rest of the world today to mark the start of the world campaign for 16 Days to Eliminate Gender-Based Violence. The campaign continues until 10 December when the world celebrates Human Rights Day. The 16 days against gender-based violence […]
U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported on Thursday. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Bomber and remotely […]
Shafaaq News reports that the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has announced its intention to privatize the two largest banks in the country. It quotes CBI Governor Ali al-Alaq as saying: "The bank's management is moving to privatize al-Rafidain and al-Rasheed Banks or participate with the private sector ... the move is being coordinated with […]
