By John Lee. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in partnership with the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) and with funding from Global Affairs Canada (GAC), has launched the MURUNA project to strengthen climate resilience and food security in Iraq. According to WFP, around 2.5 million people in Iraq require humanitarian assistance, with […]
By John Lee. KAR Electrical Power Plant Production Trading FZE (KEPPT) has engaged JP Morgan to arrange development financing for a $1.6 billion urea plant in Basra. According to a statement from KEPPT, the company will work with the bank to progress financing for the project in conjunction with several leading export credit agencies. The […]
By John Lee. A 44,000-tonne shipment of American rice has arrived at the Jordanian port of Aqaba aboard the vessel Equinox Dream (pictured), according to Iraq's General Company for Food Commodities Trading. The company said the shipment arrived despite difficult maritime conditions stemming from regional security challenges affecting shipping in the area. Engineer Lama Hashim […]
By John Lee. The Ministry of Planning is finalising a five-year development plan in cooperation with the World Food Programme (WFP), aligning future activities with Iraq's national development priorities. The plan, which has reached its final stages ahead of formal approval, was discussed during a meeting between senior ministry officials and WFP representatives. Key areas […]
By John Lee. A delegation from the Ministry of Trade has visited the manufacturing facilities of Bühler Group in Switzerland to review progress on the five metal silos project. The visit focused on overseeing production stages and monitoring implementation of the electromechanical equipment and materials designated for the scheme. The delegation was headed by Dr […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Trade has reopened Berth No. 10 at the Umm Qasr grain silo following completion of maintenance and rehabilitation works, restoring the facility to full operational readiness as a key strategic gateway for wheat imports and storage. The reopening ceremony was attended by the Director General of the State Company […]
By John Lee. Sama Karbala poultry project represents a key pillar in strengthening Iraq's national food security and reducing reliance on imports, according to the head of the National Investment Commission (NIC). During a field visit to Karbala on Sunday, NIC Chairman Professor Haider Mohammed Makkiyah toured the poultry complex, one of the country's largest strategic […]
From the German Liaison Office for Commerce & Industry in Iraq (AHK Iraq). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. AHK Iraq Report: Agriculture in Kurdistan 2025/2026 Agriculture and livestock remain pillars of economic and food security in the Kurdistan Region. With fertile […]
By Sarah El Safty and Moayed Kenany, for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's dreams of wheat independence dashed by water crisis A push by Iraq to guarantee food security by ensuring wheat production covers the country's needs has led to […]
By John Lee. Cairo 3A Holding has reportedly signed a Memorandum of Understanding with International Venture Investment (IVI) Holding Limited in Baghdad to develop an integrated poultry project in Iraq. According to report from Agar Gate, the agreement marks the start of a long-term partnership aimed at building a vertically integrated operation that meets international […]
By John Lee. The Government of Iraq has signed the UNIDO Country Programme for 2026-2030, represented by Minister of Industry Prof. Khalid Battal al-Najm, with UNIDO, represented by Director-General Gerd Müller, during the organisation's conference last week in Riyadh. The programme provides a strategic framework aligned with Iraq's Vision 2030, the National Industrial Strategy 2024-2030, […]
By John Lee. KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani recently opened the Megal Project in Erbil -- a $100 million private-sector investment in agriculture, livestock, and the food industry. The project spans 366 acres and includes a slaughterhouse, shopping centre, animal control and wastewater treatment facility, waste incineration unit, and landscaped areas - all designed to […]
