By John Lee. The General Company for Food Products, part of Iraq's Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has begun exporting its products to neighbouring markets, starting with a shipment of cooking oil to Jordan. The company confirmed that the first shipment of 'Al-Bint' branded cooking oil, produced at the Imam Ali Al-Hadi plant in Maysan […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Region of Iraq has started to export potatoes to the United Arab Emirates. According to a statement from the KRG, more orders are expected. Full statement from KRG: The agricultural sector in the Kurdistan Region is experiencing remarkable growth, particularly in the area of potato cultivation. This progress is evidenced […]
Kurdistan to increase agricultural exports to Europe The Kurdistan Regional Government has set a goal to find new markets for local farmers' produce, including increased exports to Europe. A local factory in the Akre district, with support from the KRG, is involved in the packaging and transportation of domestic goods, which will bear the label […]
By John Lee. The Director General of the General Company for Exhibitions and Trade Services at the Ministry of Trade in Iraq, Adel Al-Masoudi, met with the Hungarian Ambassador to Iraq, Attila Tarr, to discuss strengthening economic and trade relations between the two countries. They exchanged views on ways to enhance cooperation in political and […]
Kurdistan to export three more agriculture products in 2023 The Prime Minister of Kurdistan Region, Masrour Barzani, and his administration has been following a reform plan to develop the agricultural sector of the Kurdistan Region and to find domestic and international markets for local produce, consequently boosting and diversifying the region's economy. Within the framework […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Kurdistan's largest fish production project has started in Dohuk, and is reported to be 65-percent complete. According to a statement from the Kurdistan Region Government (KRG), the project's goal is to support domestic needs as well as sending fish products to the rest of Iraq and to Gulf countries. In the […]
The Kurdistan Region is moving from the import stage to the export stage, and diplomatic relations will be used for this purpose. Currently, pomegranate exports to the Gulf countries continue and the opening of export routes of Kurdistan products to foreign markets is an important step in supporting domestic production. Jalil Salihi, the supervisor of […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi cabinet has voted to delay the issuing of export licenses for a variety of agricultural feed produce until October 1, 2022. The ban on exports applies to fodder barley, hay, and bran from corn residues, and was recommended by the Ministerial Council for the Economy. The decision is to enable […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi checkpoints bar Kurdish traders from exporting vegetables, fruits Checkpoints between the Kurdistan Region and southern Iraq prohibit regular exports for Kurdish produce farmers. Several domestic produce items are in season but do not […]
By John Lee. The Minister of Industry and Minerals, Dr. Saleh Abdullah Al-Jubouri, has said Iraq is determined to achieve self-sufficiency in "various dairy products". He made the comments during a visit to the Abu Ghraib Dairy Factory, which is operated by the Ministry's General Company for Food Products. The plant has recently been expanded, […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Region of Iraq is to export potatoes to Russia. According to a report from Basnews, production has exceeded demand, allowing 500 tons of the product will be exported to Russia this year. Speaking at the opening of a factory to produce fried potato chips, the KRG's Minister for Agriculture, Abdulsattar […]
