By John Lee. The KRG's Prime Minister Masrour Barzani has inaugurated what he described as, "the first joint public-private digital postal service in the Kurdistan Region." "This will improve our postal system and connect our citizens both at home and abroad," he said. The Prime Minister's speech did not specify how this new postal facility […]
On Monday, 10 June 2024, Masrour Barzani, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), welcomed Erman Topçu, the newly appointed Consul General of Türkiye in the Kurdistan Region. Prime Minister Barzani congratulated Mr. Topçu on his new role and emphasized the importance of bilateral relations between the Kurdistan Region and Turkey, highlighting their […]
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 […]
From the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Iraq and the United States Agency for International […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. New Qatari consulate highlights growing ties between Gulf Arabs, Iraqi Kurds Qatar has opened a consulate in Erbil, reflecting the growing relations between wealthy Gulf Arab states and Iraqi Kurdistan. The expansion of […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Oil has said it is prioritising the resumption of oil production in Iraqi Kurdistan, and the export of oil through the Iraq-Turkey Pipeline (ITP), "in line with national interests". In a statement on Tuesday, the Ministry said it has invited the Kurdistan Ministry of Natural Resources and international […]
By John Lee. Qatar has opened a General Consulate in Erbil. At a ceremony to mark the occasion, KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said: "The opening of the Qatari General Consulate will significantly bolster our relations, particularly in trade, agriculture, culture, and higher education. "Qatar has valuable experience in investment, construction, energy, and industry. The […]
By John Lee. The Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI) is joining My Account, the Kurdistan Region's "salary domiciliation program." A statement from the KRG said: "Following the instructions of Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, representatives from the Kurdistan Regional Government and My Account program held several meetings this week with representatives of the Trade Bank of […]
By Bahrooz Jaafar. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Fortifying Futures: Securing Energy Sovereignty through the Kurdistan Region's Khor Mor Gas Field Amidst global economic challenges, including concerns over energy and food security, oil operations in the Kurdistan Region face a […]
By Amnesty International. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: Authorities in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq must immediately end their assault on press freedom The authorities of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KR-I) must end their assault on the right to […]
By John Lee. A drone attack on Friday evening has killed four workers at Khor Mor gas field in Sulaymaniyah province. Press reports say the dead were Yemeni nationals. Electricity supplies have also been disrupted. A KRG statement said that initial information suggested the attacks come from "a nearby region within Iraq"; KRG Prime Minister […]
By John Lee. Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP) has just published details of its payments to governments for the year 2023: Introduction This report sets out details of the payments made to governments by Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd and its subsidiary undertakings ("Gulf Keystone") for the year ended 31 December 2023 as required under Disclosure and […]
