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By John Lee. Iranian Economy Minister Ali Tayyebnia said that trade between Iran and Iraq is currently estimated at $12 billion when transit and tourism are taken into account, and that Tehran and Baghdad expect to increase the figure to $20 billion in the near future. The statement followed a meeting with Iraqi Finance Minister […]
By John Lee. Iran’s Deputy Oil Minister has announced that an office of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) has been officially opened in Iraq. According to a report from Mehr News Agency, Roknoddin Javadi (pictured), who is also the Managing Director of the NIOC, stressed the need to be present in neighbouring countries, adding […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ambassador to Iran, Rajeh Saber Aboud al-Moussavi, has said that Tehran and Baghdad are in talks on investment in the joint Azadegan oilfield. The field, situated 80-100 kilometres west of Ahvaz in Khuzestan province in Iran, was discovered in 1999, and has reserves estimated at 33 billion barrels. It is already […]
By John Lee. Delegations from two Iranian banks have visited Baghdad to discuss the resumption of banking ties between the two countries. Morteza Shahidzadeh, the Managing Director of Iran’s Keshavarzi Bank, and Managing Director Hassan Motamedi of Eghtesad Novin (EN) Bank, will meet with top Iraqi banking officials. According to a report from AIN, Iran […]
By an Al-Monitor correspondent in Tehran. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The world has borne witness to countless crimes committed by Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria over the past year. Iraqi and Syrian children have not been spared from these atrocities. […]
This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. With A Little Help From Your Friends: US, Iran and Turkey All Getting Involved in Kurdish Presidency Problem The current Iraqi Kurdish presidency officially ended yesterday. Massoud Barzani, who heads […]
By John Lee. Iraq has decided to lift a ban on the import of fresh and frozen chicken and chicken products from Iran. The ban was imposed three weeks ago following an outbreak of H5N1 avian flu in Iran. On 2nd August, the head of the Iran Veterinary Organization (IVO) declared the country free of […]
This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. 'The USA Sold Us to Iran': Iraqis Weigh In On Iran Nuclear Deal Earlier this month news broke that a deal on Iran's nuclear programme had been reached, after months-long […]
By John Lee. A spokesman for Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi (pictured) has said that the nuclear deal announced on Tuesday between Iran and world powers will be "a catalyst for regional stability." Saad al-Hadithi told the Associated Press that it will lead to better unity in the fight against terrorism. But Hamid al-Mutlaq, an […]
By John Lee. Iran has reportedly started construction on a new gas pipeline to Iraq, which will feed two power plants near Baghdad. The line is an extension of Iran’s 6th cross-country gas pipeline, and will extend 590 kilometers and include five booster stations. The Managing director of Iran's Gas Engineering and Development Company, Alireza […]
This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Sudden Silence? Why Local Media Have Shut Up About Iraqi-Saudi Arabia Wikileaks Scandal In late June, the whistle blowing organisation, Wikileaks, published a raft of formerly confidential documents said to […]
This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Kurdistan in 10 Years: The Future For the Kurdish, The End of Iraqi Borders? As Turkish voters went to the polling booths, Iraq's Kurds were watching eagerly. The result, which […]
