By John Lee. The International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched the Credit Guarantee Fund to empower small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Iraq. The scheme is a partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MoLSA), with funding from the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through the German Development Bank (Kreditanstalt […]
By John Lee. At the 5th Baghdad International Water Conference, Iraq and Germany officially launched the joint Climate-resilient Water Resource Management (CWRM) project-an initiative designed to address Iraq's deepening water crisis with sustainable and practical solutions. Implemented by the Ministry of Water Resources in cooperation with Germany's development agency, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), […]
From United Nations Iraq. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Building Entrepreneurial Skills to Support MSMEs and Job Creation in Iraq The International Labour Organization (ILO) is strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Iraq by providing training to support micro, small, and medium-sized […]
By John Lee. A new study has provided a comprehensive Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) classification for the Kurdistan Region of Iraq based on remote sensing data. The study area covered a total area of 46465.1 km2. The results of the study show that the dominant LULC classes in Kurdistan Region are: grassland (13354,%28.7 […]
By John Lee. The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), the German international development agency, has issued a press release outlining the success of its support for the 'Makers of Baghdad' innovation centres. Between 2019 and 2023, 1,236 Iraqis took part in business training and programming courses at the tech hubs. Subsequently, 221 of them […]
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in collaboration with the Directorate of Agriculture in Ninawa Governorate and the University of Mosul, is implementing a multi-year initiative to transform farming practices in Ninawa governorate to boost food security and sustainability among small-holder farmers. The WFP-led programme trains over 500 farmers in conservation agriculture, water management, […]
WFP land mapping study reveals Iraq's diverse ecological zones in need of protection against climate change The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Government of Iraq have launched the Land Use Land Cover (LULC) project in Baghdad, a vital step in fighting climate change. LULC generates high-resolution satellite imagery crucial for understanding environmental […]
