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By John Lee. As part of government efforts to diversify Iraq's energy mix and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, the National Investment Commission (NIC) has awarded four major investment licences in the renewable energy sector during 2025. NIC Chairman Dr. Haider Mohammed Makkia [Makiyya] re-announced the licences on Wednesday, noting their alignment with Iraq's National […]
By John Lee. China Petroleum Engineering Corporation (CPEC) has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering has received a letter of award from France's TotalEnergies for a major gas infrastructure project in Iraq. The Artawi [Ratawi] GMP EPSCC Project, commissioned by TotalEnergies, involves the construction of midstream gas pipeline facilities linking the […]
By Nicholas Oakes, for the International Policy Digest. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. From Pipeline to Policy: Iraq's Quiet Return to Global Energy Relevance Recent deals with China, India, and France point to a strategic effort to diversify trade partnerships, hedging […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Army Aviation Command has begun equipping newly-delivered French-made Caracal helicopters at Martyr Brigadier General Mohammed Alaa Air Base. According to a statement from the Ministry of Defense, this initiative is part of a broader plan to strengthen the operational capabilities of Iraq's Army Aviation. The Caracal helicopters are equipped for […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naeem Al-Aboudi, who also heads the Iraqi Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC), has announced that three sites within the Tuwaitha complex southeast of Baghdad are now confirmed to be free of radioactive contamination. Speaking at a press conference, Dr. Al-Aboudi said the cleared sites […]
By John Lee. In a strong show of support for Iraq's transformation, France hosted a high-level France-Iraq Business Forum in Paris, bringing together over 300 business leaders and decision-makers. Organised by Business France, the event aimed to reinforce bilateral economic ties and unlock long-term investment opportunities. Following the forum, key Iraqi institutions and French companies […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Trade, Dr. Atheer Daoud Al-Ghurairi, met on Tuesday with French Ambassador to Baghdad, Patrick Durel, to explore ways of enhancing bilateral cooperation, particularly in the economic and investment sectors. Al-Ghurairi emphasised Iraq's commitment to creating an attractive investment environment and highlighted the country's promising opportunities across various sectors. He […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Finance signed two new credit agreements on Tuesday with the French development agency, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), to finance critical infrastructure projects in the sanitation sector. The first agreement includes a €30-million supplementary loan for the sewage project in Khalidiya district, Anbar, raising total funding for the project to […]
By John Lee. French firm Airbus has delivered the first two Caracal military helicopters to Iraq under a defence contract signed between the two countries. The Iraqi Ministry of Defence confirmed receipt of the aircraft on Wednesday, 30 April 2025. Speaking at the handover ceremony, Defence Minister Thabet Muhammad Saeed Al-Abbasi highlighted the strength of […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Prime Minister inaugurated the Al-Zaytoon Baghdad / Mövenpick Hotel on Saturday, marking a partial opening of its main facilities in preparation for the upcoming Arab Summit in Baghdad. PM Mohammed S. Al-Sudani highlighted that the hotel is one of the largest private sector projects in tourism and hospitality in the […]
Wood selected by TotalEnergies to advance Ratawi field redevelopment in Iraq, as part of the Gas Growth Integrated Project Wood, a global leader in consulting and engineering, has been awarded two new engineering and procurement framework agreements worth $11 million by TotalEnergies EP Ratawi Hub as part of the Gas Growth Integrated Project (GGIP), a […]
By John Lee. A formal signing ceremony has been held in Dubai to mark the launch of a partnership between France's TotalEnergies and Erbil-based Cihan Group, which has now become the authorised supplier of the company's motor oils and lubricants in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. According to a statement from Cihan, the agreement aims […]
