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By John Lee. Iraq's first commercial Tier III data centre is under construction in Baghdad, with France's Schneider Electric named as the technology partner responsible for its power and cooling infrastructure. The facility is being developed by T964, a technology and connectivity investment group, and is scheduled to open by the end of 2026. According […]
By John Lee. Two economic meetings have taken place in Paris between a delegation of Iraqi companies and representatives of the French employers' association Mouvement des Enterprises de France (MEDEF) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), aimed at strengthening trade and investment ties between Iraq's private sector and its French and international […]
By John Lee. Iraq has prevailed in an international arbitration case brought by Orange against the Republic of Iraq and the Communications and Media Commission (CMC), with all of the company's claims dismissed by the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). The Ministry of Justice said the outcome was the result of sustained […]
By John Lee. A reconstruction and investment dialogue has been held in Baghdad to discuss future development priorities and investment opportunities for the capital. The meeting was convened by the French Iraqi Business Council (IFBC) at the headquarters of Baghdad Mayoralty and hosted by Baghdad Mayor H.E. Eng. Ammar Mousa Kadhim. The delegation was led […]
By John Lee. The Raparin Regional Development Agency (RRDA) was officially launched on Sunday in Ranya [Rania], Sulaymaniyah. The opening ceremony was attended by Kurdistan Region Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani, UK Consul General Andrew Bizley, and consuls from France and Armenia, alongside domestic and international guests. Talabani said a primary objective of the agency […]
By John Lee. Asiacell, a member of Qatar's Ooredoo Group, has signed a multi-year strategic partnership with French football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). The agreement is described as the first time an Iraqi company has entered into a partnership of this scale with a global sports club. Under the agreement, Asiacell will serve as PSG's […]
By John Lee. A meeting was held last week between Iraqi government advisers and representatives of the French Veterinary Medicines and Diagnostics Industry Association (SIMV) to explore cooperation opportunities in Iraq's livestock and agricultural sectors, with a focus on the "Stray Dog Control Strategies" project adopted by the Iraqi Prime Minister's Office. The Iraqi delegation […]
Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan and Canada on the Strait of Hormuz: 19 March 2026 19 March 2026 We condemn in the strongest terms recent attacks by Iran on unarmed commercial vessels in the Gulf, attacks on civilian infrastructure including oil and gas installations, and […]
By John Lee. Trial operation has begun on the first generating unit of the Shams Al-Basra solar power project, the largest solar energy scheme in Iraq, with a total planned capacity of 1,000MW. The project, located in the Artawi [Ratawi] area of Basra province, covers approximately 9,000 dunams and comprises four units, each with a […]
By John Lee. The Ministry of Oil has reviewed progress on the Gas Growth Integrated Project (GGIP) in Basra during a site visit to the Artawi [Ratawi] oilfield. Undersecretary for Extraction Affairs Bassem Mohammed Khudair inspected key projects being implemented by TotalEnergies, in partnership with QatarEnergy and Basra Oil Company (BOC). The visit covered the […]
By John Lee. The Iraq Development Fund has signed a memorandum of understanding with BPI France in Paris, aimed at supporting economic cooperation and financing strategic projects in Iraq. The agreement was signed by Mohammed Al-Najjar, Head of the Iraq Development Fund, and Isabelle Bébier, Director of European and International Affairs at BPI France. The […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Embassy in Paris has organised a seminar to introduce French companies to Iraq's investment law and investment environment, in cooperation with the Arab-French Chamber of Commerce. Held on January 15, 2026, the event brought together representatives of French companies and economic institutions. The seminar focused on outlining investment opportunities in […]
