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By Noor Kareem, for the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Empowering Iraq: The $27 Billion Deal for Iraq's Energy Sufficiency This past July, Iraq and France's TotalEnergies finalized the Gas Growth Integrated Project, a $27 […]
By John Lee. On Wednesday, Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani received a delegation from the French company TotalEnergies. The delegation included Mr. Laurent Vivier, the Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa; Mr. Julien Pouget, the Middle East Director for Exploration and Renewable Energy; and Ms. Dunia Al-Jalbi, the Director of TotalEnergies' Iraq […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has granted approval for the Ministry of Defense to contract with the French company Thales to acquire radar systems. The objective of this agreement is to enhance defense systems, secure Iraq's airspace, assert national sovereignty across the nation, and provide support to our armed forces in their designated responsibilities. […]
By Simon Watkins for the OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Why TotalEnergies' $27 Billion Deal With Iraq Is A Gamechanger The long-delayed US$27-billion four-pronged megadeal between France's TotalEnergies and the Federal Government of Iraq has received the final go-ahead from […]
By John Lee. The US President has welcomed the finalization of Iraq's Gas Growth Integrated Project (GGIP) with French firm TotalEnergies. In a statement, the White House said the project is a major step towards energy self-sufficiency and meeting its climate goals. Full statement from the White House: We welcome the finalization of Iraq's unprecedented […]
By Irina Slav for the OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Inks Long-Awaited $27 Billion Energy Deal With TotalEnergies The government of Iraq and TotalEnergies have signed a long-awaited deal worth $27 billion that should see Iraq's oil production grow […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Oil has signed four contracts, reportedly worth a total of $27 billion, with the French company TotalEnergies. The contracts cover a range of projects, including the development of the Ratawi [sometimes called Artawi] oil field, the construction of a 1GW solar power plant, and the transportation of seawater […]
By Amberin Zaman for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi Kurdistan's haute couture breaks into Paris Fashion Week Lara Dizeyee, who will be showcasing her designs at Paris Fashion week in early July, has created a unique line […]
By John Lee. Iraq is reportedly seeking to include Rafale fighter jets from the French company Dassault in the Iraqi Air Force. A spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces told state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) that Iraq will purchase modern military equipment from many countries, including the Republic of France. He also emphasised […]
By John Lee. The President of Iraq, Abdullatif Jamal Rashid met with Paris's Mayor, Anne Hidalgo alongside her delegation, at Al-Salam Palace in Baghdad. The French Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Eric Chevalier attended the meeting. Iraq had experienced complex circumstances for a long time, wars and violence and the country's resources have been harnessed to […]
By John Lee. The French Consul General in Mosul, Jean-Christophe Augé, has opened a new visa application centre in Mosul. This makes France the first EU country to open visa service in the city. Based in the offices of Mosul Space, the centre is run by TLScontact, part of Paris-based Teleperformance Group. (Source: @AugJeanChristo1)
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq to achieve gas self-sufficiency within 3-5 years: Sudani Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani on Wednesday said that gas projects and an agreement with French energy giant TotalEnergies will make the country self-sufficient […]
