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Management Partners and BHTC sign MoU on Financial Sector Training

By John Lee. Management Partners (MP) has signed a memorandum of understanding with BHTC for Training & Consulting -- Bayt Al-Hikmah (House of Wisdom) for Training and Human Development -- to cooperate on training, institutional development and capability building for Iraq's financial services sector. The agreement was signed by Hisham Khalid and Amar Shubar, in […]

Azerbaijan and Iraq agree FM Radio Frequencies

By John Lee. A meeting was held between Azerbaijan and Iraq during the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-25) in Baku to coordinate FM radio broadcasting stations between the two countries. The Azerbaijani side was represented by officials from the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport, the Information and Communication Technologies Agency and the State Administration […]

Seismic Survey Completed west of Khudher Al-Mai

By John Lee. The Ministry of Oil has completed the two-dimensional (2D) seismic survey programme west of Khudher Al-Mai [Khider al-Mai] in Muthanna province, exceeding its target with a completion rate of 103 per cent. The work was carried out by the Third Seismic Team under the Oil Exploration Company, covering a total distance of […]

Oscar Submission to Revive Iraq's Film Industry?

By James Mottram for The National. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Can Iraq's Oscar submission spark a revival in the country's film industry? Hasan Hadi's The President's Cake, also screening at Doha festival, is a rare film from Iraq to […]

CBI Instructions for Exchanging Dinars

By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has issued a statement setting out its criteria for trading and replacing banknotes. This unofficial translation is provided in good faith for general information only. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, Iraq Business News accepts no responsibility for any errors, omissions, or misinterpretations. […]

Iraqi Delegation meets Global Cement Firms in UAE

By John Lee. An Iraqi delegation from the Ministry of Industry and Minerals met several international cement companies on the sidelines of the 28th International Cement and Building Materials Conference held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The meetings included discussions with representatives of Mokoto, Rivertech, and Sinoma to explore cooperation opportunities supporting the development […]

Iraqi Training on Financial Crime Compliance

By John Lee. The Institute for Financial Integrity (IFI) has launched its Fundamentals of Financial Crime Compliance training program, in partnership with the American University of Iraq - Baghdad (AUIB), the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), and K2 Integrity (K2i). The first two programs were held in July and August of this year, and the […]

Iraq Elections Return Incumbents, Testing US and Iranian Influence

By Tamer Badawi for the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Elections Return Incumbents, Testing US and Iranian Influence Iraq's elections make ponderous a status quo Washington and Tehran seek to preserve; manoeuvring politicians make […]

Iraq Stock Market Report

Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 20th November 2025. Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. Rabee Securities' Market Indexes Change - Weekly Index Code Closings Change (w/w) (%) Change (YTD) (%) IQD-RSISX 2,532.2 0.8% 12.6% USD-RSISX 2,489.9 0.8% 12.6% […]

Wood Wins New Contract at West Qurna 1

By John Lee. Scottish consulting and engineering company Wood has secured a new contract to deliver project management and engineering services for PetroChina at the West Qurna 1 oilfield in southern Iraq -- one of the world's largest -- continuing its decade long support there. Under the contract, Wood will manage engineering, procurement and construction […]

Expert Commentary on Iraq's Parliamentary Election

From the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Experts react: How will Iraq's parliamentary election shape the country's politics? The voting is over, but the maneuvering could go on for a while. In Iraq's parliamentary elections, the bloc led […]

IFBC Signs Strategic MoU with Business France

By John Lee. The Iraqi-French Business Council (IFBC) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with Business France to enhance economic cooperation and expand investment opportunities between Iraq and France. The agreement was signed in the presence of Benoit Trivulce, CEO of Business France. The MoU aims to strengthen bilateral partnerships and support French companies […]