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The Timid but Ambitious Iraqi Start-Up Scene

By Timothy Motte, for The Realistic Optimist. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The timid but ambitious Iraqi startup scene Battered by decades of conflict and pervasive reliance on oil, Iraqi founders are trying to break the status quo. Click here to […]

New App allows Iraqis to trade US-Listed Stocks

By John Lee. Ishtar Gate Company for E-Payment Systems and Services, an Iraq-based fintech company, has reportedly released an app that allows users to trade US-listed stocks via a mobile app called Bluepay. According to Newsfile, the company was recently approved by the Central Bank in Iraq (CBI) as the "first and only company to […]

FinTech in Iraq

By Mohammed Koperly (LLB, PstgD, MCIArb), for Al Nesoor Law. One of the most significant worldwide developments during Covid-19 was the increase in consumer engagement in financial markets, many for the first time especially in Iraq. The coronavirus outbreak has acted as a catalyst for a digital revolution facilitated by financial technology (fintech). As Iraq […]

Iraqi Firm harnesses Fintech to open New Markets

By Padraig O’Hannelly. Insurance is a complicated business, and as economies develop they demand more of it. This brings challenges, such as how to assess claims when the skills are not readily available locally, how to satisfy reinsurers that risks have been correctly priced and losses properly assessed, and how to develop lower-premium business without […]

IBBC holds Iraq’s First Int'l Tech Conference in Baghdad

The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) held Iraq’s first International Tech Conference in Baghdad at the Babylon Rotana Baghdad Hotel on 30 April, hosting government ministers, private industry, entrepreneurs, investors, and representatives from the leading UK and Iraq Tech companies. The purpose of the Conference was to drive confidence, investment and awareness of the power […]

IBBC presents Iraq’s First Tech Conference

The IBBC (Iraq Britain Business Council) is launching a Tech Conference in Baghdad on 29th and 30th April. The Conference is showcasing leading Iraqi and International companies with the intention of building confidence for Tech initiatives within Iraq. Iraq is at a pivotal point in its development as it revives and rebuilds its infrastructure, so […]