By John Lee. Jordan's Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Saleh Al-Kharabsheh, chaired a meeting of the Energy Partnership Council on Sunday to discuss ways to benefit from investment opportunities in Iraq's renewable energy sector, particularly in residential solar power systems. The meeting followed a proposal by Iraq's Minister of Trade, Dr Athir Al-Ghurairi, made […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani on Sunday chaired a meeting dedicated to approving recommendations to activate financing procedures for projects under Iraq's Industrial Initiative. The meeting was attended by the Minister of Finance, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), several advisers, and members of relevant committees. The discussions reviewed […]
By John Lee. The Minister of Industry and Minerals, Prof. Eng. Khaled Battal Al-Najm, oversaw the signing of partnership agreements between Iraqi private sector companies and their Saudi counterparts in the field of transformer and electrical equipment production. The signing took place during the Iraq Investment Forum, attended by the Saudi Ambassador to Iraq. According […]
By John Lee. Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) Governor Ali Mohsen Al-Allaq has underlined the pivotal role of the banking sector in supporting investment in Iraq. Speaking at a panel session during the Iraq Investment Forum, he said the CBI has achieved its objectives on banking reform and has begun implementing them according to set […]
By John Lee. The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq, announced on Sunday that Iraq is currently witnessing the lowest inflation levels in its modern history. Speaking at the Iraq Investment Forum, he said that the country enjoys "comfortable" foreign currency reserves capable of defending the exchange rate, while monetary […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani on Saturday inaugurated the Iraq Investment Forum (IIF) in Baghdad, unveiling investment opportunities worth $450 billion [IQD 587 trillion] across more than 160 projects in various sectors. In his speech, Al-Sudani welcomed participants, praising the National Investment Commission (NIC), the Iraqi Economic Council (IEC), and supporting bodies. […]
By John Lee. Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC) has announced the postponement of the Iraq Investment Forum, which had been scheduled to take place on 14-15 June 2025. The announcement attributed the delay to "unforeseen organisational and technical reasons," but it is generally understood to be due to the rapid escalation of tensions in the […]
By John Lee. As part of preparations for the Iraq Investment Forum, scheduled for 14-15 June in Baghdad, the Operations Room of the National Investment Commission (NIC) held an extensive meeting to review investment opportunities submitted by the Ministries of Industry and Minerals and of Agriculture. 97 Strategic Opportunities The review covered 97 industrial investment […]
By John Lee. Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC) has announced more than 135 ready-to-offer investment opportunities across key economic sectors as part of its preparations for the Iraq Investment Forum 2025, scheduled for 14-15 June. The NIC has held a series of intensive coordination meetings with provincial investment commissions to review and validate the legal […]
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has announced that over 130 fully approved investment opportunities will be presented at the Iraq Investment Forum, set to take place in mid-June in Baghdad. NIC Chairman Dr. Haider Mohammed Makia [Makiyya] described the forum as a strategic platform for economic transformation, aimed at attracting international investors […]
By John Lee. The Ministry of Communications and the Iraqi Economic Council discussed preparations for the Iraq Investment Forum, scheduled for early June in Baghdad. Minister Hiyam Al-Yasiri highlighted strategic projects for investment, including submarine and transit [fiber optic] cable systems and data centres, aimed at enhancing Iraq's digital infrastructure and regional connectivity. Ibrahim Al-Baghdadi […]
By John Lee. Dr. Hayder Makia [Makiya, Makiyya], Chairman of the National Investment Commission (NIC), chaired a meeting to discuss preparations for the first-of-its-kind Iraq Investment Forum, scheduled for November. The meeting included Iraqi Economic Council President Ibrahim Al-Baghdadi and his delegation, as well as several senior officials and stakeholders from the commission. Dr. Makia […]
