ILO opens its first coordination office in Baghdad The International Labour Organization (ILO) has opened its first Iraq country coordination office, in the capital Baghdad. The office will allow the ILO to provide better support to the government, workers and employers of Iraq in promoting decent work and increasing employment opportunities. It will also enable […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Youth & Adolescent Development Specialist, UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund Security Information Analyst, UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq Security Coordination Officer, UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq Child Protection Officer, UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission for […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Quality, Training and Capacity Building Manager, International Rescue Committee (IRC) CCI MEAL Manager, International Rescue Committee (IRC) Programme Coordinator (MHPSS), International Organization for Migration (IOM) Reporting Officer, International Organization for Migration (IOM) Child Protection and Education Coordinator, Terre des hommes (Tdh) WASH […]
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has announced the following investment opportunities: High voltage motors factory, Al-Zawraa State Company Production of polymer joints, Al-Zawraa State Company Ceiling fans factory, Diala State Company Iron ore milling, State Company for Automotive and Equipment Industrygs, State Company for Iron and Steel (SCIS) (Source: National Investment Commission)
In the spirit of supporting Iraqi youth to increase their employment opportunities and boost the country's creative industry, please consider donating to this campaign to launch Iraq's first Digital Copywriting Program. Iraqi Innovators' mission is to change Iraq's narrative through their media platform and to train a generation of writers that will document Iraq's future […]
By Robbie Gramer, for Foreign Policy. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Fears Mount as Trump Administration Guts USAID's Iraq Presence The United States' top aid agency is dismantling its presence in Iraq, leaving a skeleton crew ill-equipped to oversee over […]
UNHCR welcomes funding from Japan to assist vulnerable displaced persons in Iraq UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the generous contribution of USD 5 million from the Government and people of Japan to protect and assist internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees, and refugees across Iraq. This brings Japan's total contribution to Iraq during the past […]
By Cinzia Bianco, for the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. A Gulf apart: How Europe can gain influence with the Gulf Cooperation Council Gulf Arab states are at the centre of a new balance […]
UNICEF partners with the Republic of Korea to provide water and sanitation services for the most vulnerable children in Iraq Approximately 3 million children and young people across Iraq need humanitarian support as they try to recover from years of conflict and violence. The Republic of Korea has partnered with UNICEF and contributed US$1 million […]
By Shelly Kittleson for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Falcon Intelligence Cell wants to root out corruption "Terrorism generates corruption and corruption generates terrorism," stressed Abu Ali al-Basri in his soft-spoken but acutely focused voice. Basri leads Iraq's elite […]
The Japanese Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Hashimoto Naofumi (pictured), and Representative of UNESCO to Iraq, Mr. Paolo Fontani, on Tuesday 3rd of March 2020 signed an agreement in Baghdad in support of the project to support job creation for youth in Mosul. The project aims to foster sustainable job creation for youth supporting the return […]
By Hassan Ali Ahmed for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The post of prime minister in Iraq is proving to be a tough gig. Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi, who was designated to become prime minister with the support of pro-Iranian forces in Iraq, […]
