From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Kurdistan trade topped $173 billion in seven years, customs revenue reached $6.8 billion The Kurdistan Region's border crossings handled more than 227 trillion Iraqi dinars (over $173 billion) in trade over the past seven […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq forms committee to renew Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline agreement Iraq has established a high-level committee to prepare a new draft agreement on the Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline as the current deal expires in July. Salim […]
By Dr Kamran Yeganegi, for Middle East Monitor, under a Creative Commons licence. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Strategic Value of Kurdish Gas for Europe's Energy Security Europe's Energy Challenge is Far From Over Europe has made significant progress in […]
By Simon Watkins for OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Clock Is Ticking Down To Iraq's Economic Disaster On 27 July OPEC's second-largest oil producer, Iraq, has less than two months before it loses the key means to export its […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has issued a report on road and bridge projects undertaken in the Region for the period July 2019 to May 2026. Key achievements include: Implementation of 810 vital road and bridge projects with a total cost exceeding 1 trillion Dinars. Rehabilitation or construction of over 3,000 km […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Kurdistan Region Mandates International ACI Standards For Investment Projects The KRG has issued a new directive requiring all investment and construction projects to comply with American Concrete Institute (ACI) standards Click here to read […]
From the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has made strengthening water infrastructure a top priority, laying the groundwork for a more resilient and sustainable water management system. There are currently 36 dams […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will Iraqi Kurdistan's new US consulate project strength or invite strikes? Amid much fanfare last December, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) officials inaugurated a new US consulate in the semi-autonomous region's capital Erbil. This […]
From UNICEF. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Launch of Inclusive Social Safety Net pilot in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq Under the leadership of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the Kurdistan Regional of Government, UNHCR, UNICEF and the […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. KRG Interior Ministry Bans Cryptocurrency Trading, Warns of Legal Action The Kurdistan Region's Ministry of Interior of the issued a directive on Sunday prohibiting citizens and commercial entities from engaging in digital currency transactions […]
By Winthrop M. Rodgers, Chatham House. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Political Deadlock has Left Iraq's Kurdistan Region Dangerously Exposed amid Iran War The stalemate over government formation is affecting the semi-autonomous region's ability to deal with the fallout of the […]
From the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. First Phase of the Erbil Green Belt Project Nears Completion As part of ongoing efforts to combat climate change and promote a healthy environment, the Erbil Green Belt Project -- one […]
