From Amnesty International. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: Six years since Tishreen protests, activists persecuted and freedom of expression in peril Six years on from the nationwide protests in October 2019, referred to as Tishreen, Iraqi authorities continue to persecute […]
By John Lee. The Minister of Industry and Minerals, Prof. Eng. Khaled Battal Al-Najm, oversaw the signing of partnership agreements between Iraqi private sector companies and their Saudi counterparts in the field of transformer and electrical equipment production. The signing took place during the Iraq Investment Forum, attended by the Saudi Ambassador to Iraq. According […]
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI)'s Basra branch has launched the campaign "Your Transport is Easier ... with Easier Payment" in cooperation with electronic payment companies operating in the province. The initiative is part of the National Financial Inclusion Strategy 2025-2029. The campaign aims to deploy point-of-sale (POS) devices in public transport […]
By John Lee. The Ministry of Electricity's Undersecretary for Production Affairs, Eng. Mohammed Nema Al-Tufaily, chaired a key meeting with Shanghai Electric to set firm timelines for the execution and completion of combined-cycle projects and rehabilitation of power stations. The talks, attended by senior ministry officials and regional power company directors, focused on government-mandated programmes […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 2nd October 2025. Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. RSISX Index Change RSISX Index Closings Change (w/w) (%) Change (YTD) (%) RSISX IQD Index 2,385.5 0.6% 6.0% RSISX USD Index […]
By John Lee. Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani has overseen the activation of a major development contract for four Kirkuk oilfields and the rehabilitation of gas facilities. The agreement was signed between North Oil Company (NOC), North Gas Company (NGC), and BP. The contract covers the Kirkuk (Baba and Avana domes), Jambur, Bai Hassan, and […]
By John Lee. The Board of Directors of the Industrial Cities Authority, chaired by Minister of Industry and Minerals Prof. Eng. Khaled Battal Al-Najm, has approved new regulations for real estate developers under its investment model. These regulations are described as the first of their kind in Iraq, establishing what they describe as clear standards […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq reveals plan to increase oil production to 5.5 million Iraq aims to increase its daily oil production from 4.4 million barrels to 5.5 million barrels by the end of this year, Oil Minister […]
By John Lee. The Government of Iraq has issued an Award Letter to Texas-based Excelerate Energy to develop an integrated floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal. The project is intended to strengthen Iraq's energy security, support domestic power generation, and diversify supply away from unreliable sources. The company said the decision followed approval from […]
The following were the ten most read dinar-related articles on Iraq Business News for the month of September: The Iraqi Dinar Revaluation Deception: 10 Persistent False Claims Exposed What the Future Holds for Dinar Investors Iraqi Dinar Prospects: Reality Check After Six Months of Trump Donald Trump and the "Great Iraqi Dinar Revaluation" Iraq "Capable […]
By John Lee. The industry group representing international oil companies (IOCs) in Iraqi Kurdistan has clarified the payment mechanism for oil exported through the Iraq-Turkiye pipeline (ITP). In a statement on X on Wednesday evening, the Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) said: "Info: The payment mechanism for oil exported through the Iraq-Türkiye […]
By John Lee. OPEC has said it has received updated compensation plans from several countries, including Iraq, to compensate for excess oil production. Full statement from OPEC: OPEC Secretariat receives updated compensation plans from Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, and Oman As agreed during the virtual meeting held by the eight countries […]
