By John Lee. According to Iraq's Ministry of Finance, the third phase of the ASYCUDA (Automated System for Customs Data) customs management system is set to be launched at the start of next month, following a progress review meeting chaired by Finance Minister Falah Sari on Wednesday. The meeting was attended by the Director General […]
Yango Play, the global digital entertainment platform, has officially launched in Iraq through a strategic partnership with 1001, the country's leading streaming platform. This agreement grants 1001 exclusive B2B distribution rights for Yango Play in the Iraqi market, significantly expanding access to premium entertainment. Through this collaboration, Yango Play's extensive library of movies, series, and […]
By John Lee. Mabiati, an Iraqi e-commerce platform, has secured a six-figure investment to strengthen its operations, expand its digital infrastructure, and fund the next stage of growth. Founded by Muhammad Al-Sultan, who has more than a decade of experience in e-commerce and digital business development, Mabiati enables individuals across Iraq to launch and operate […]
By John Lee. According to Jordan's state-run Petra news agency, financial and banking experts and representatives of international financial institutions convened on the sidelines of the 2026 Franchise and Trade Agencies Exhibition in Amman to discuss expanding economic cooperation between Jordan and Iraq. The dialogue session, titled "Financing Mechanisms, Banking Facilities and the Role of […]
By John Lee. General Company for the Pharmaceutical Industry and Medical Supplies in Samarra, a subsidiary of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has begun preparatory work on a new antiseptics factory at its medical syringe plant site in Babylon, under a partnership agreement with private-sector firm Al-Riyadah Al-Wataniyah Company. The factory, to be branded […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Parliament Speaker al-Halbousi has concluded an official visit to Jordan, during which discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in energy, trade, investment and transport. Al-Halbousi met with King Abdullah II, Jordanian House of Representatives Speaker Mazen al-Qadi, Prime Minister Dr Jafar Hassan, and Senate President Faisal al-Fayez. Talks with al-Fayez at […]
By John Lee. A number of new industrial projects have been established at the Dhi Qar Industrial City, according to the Industrial Cities Authority, which operates under the Ministry of Industry and Minerals. The Industrial Cities Authority director-general, engineer Anas Hashim, said the industrial city covers an area of 2,000 dunams and is designated for […]
By John Lee. The head of the Federation of Iraqi Chambers of Commerce, Amer al-Fahdawi, held a series of meetings on the sidelines of the Arab-Swiss Business Forum in Geneva, organised by the Arab-Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Al-Fahdawi met with the president of the Union of Arab Chambers, Samir Majoul, to discuss ways […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Trade has held talks with South Korea's Ambassador to Iraq, Lee Jun-il, on expanding bilateral trade, economic and investment cooperation. According to the Ministry of Trade, the meeting covered the current state of Iraq-South Korea relations and ways to develop them across economic and commercial sectors. Discussions also addressed […]
From Kapita Research. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Resilience Field Guide for Iraqi Businesses This document serves as a strategic manual for navigating economic disruption, drawing on the practical lessons from Iraq's experience in early 2026. It features a […]
By John Lee. A wide-scale campaign to remove illegal connections from the national electricity grid was launched on Saturday in Baghdad and across all governorates, according to the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity. The operation was conducted under the field supervision of Khalid Ghazai Attiya, Deputy Minister for Transmission and Distribution Affairs, with the participation of […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi on Saturday met with a group of businessmen, members of the Private Sector Development and Management Council, members of the Iraqi Economic Council, and a number of chairmen of private bank boards. The Finance Minister, the head of the Advisers Commission, the director of the Prime Minister's office, […]
